Vascular Technologist - PRN

MedStar Health is looking foraPRNVascular TechnologisttojoinourteamatMedStar Health: Cardiology at Frederick.The ideal candidate will bea Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) withdemonstratedeffective communication and problem-solving skills.

As aVascular Technologist, you willperform diagnostic vascular studies on patients toassurehigh-quality care and service to patients.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metroregion,also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties:

• Activelyparticipatesin quality assuranceprogramby completing all accrediting body requirements tomaintainlab certification.Assistsin coordinating patient care with clinical staff by reviewing the patient schedule at the beginning of each day to ensureappropriate supportis available at the appointed times. Ensures equipment and supplies are available by coordinating preventive maintenance programs, scheduling emergency service calls, and ordering necessary supplies tomaintainan efficient patient schedule.

• Maintains a regulatory/compliance environment by following organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliancewithstate, local, and federalstandards,and regulations. Maintainslogof patient data and stored images by entering correct patient demographic information and archiving studies to ensure complete andaccuraterecords aremaintained.

• Performs diagnostic carotid arterials of upper and lower extremities and venous studies of upper and lower extremities on patients with suspected peripheral vascular disease by following ICAVL guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies are performed.

• Prepares preliminary diagnostic reports by compiling relevant measurements and data to provide a summary report for physician review, interpretation, and signature.Provides patient instructions and answers questions about scheduled procedures to properly educate and orient patients.

• Recognizes and alerts physicians to abnormal studies byimmediatelycontacting physicians to discuss andassistwithappropriate nextsteps. Sends diagnostic reports or study copies whenrequiredto ensuretimelycommunication of patient data.

Qualifications:

• Associatedegree with a concentration in vascular sonography.

• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Registered Vascular Technologist by ARDMS.

• BLS - Basic Life Support.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Experience post-graduation in vascular experience preferred.