Vascular Technologist

Employee Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Vascular Technologist

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Vascular Technologist Independently performs professional level vascular ultrasound assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic equipment. Records and documents study results and preliminary clinical impressions as indicated. Performs various vascular testing to include : carotid, venous, and arterial vascular ultrasound studies. Knowledge of peripheral vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology is required. Provides excellent patient care while demonstrating exemplary core customer service skills. Completes accurate documentation of patient medical records. Assigned home facility but covers and floats to Tidelands Health sites as necessary. Serves on-call rotation and responds within 60 minutes to facility to meet patient service needs. Completes other duties as assigned.

What you will do

• Operate ultrasound equipment utilizing a variety of possible techniques to include Upper / lower extremity venous dopplers, upper / lower venous mapping for access, access flow evaluation, upper / lower arterial duplexes, carotid duplex / flow evaluation for endarterectomy, arterial pressure testing / ABI’s;
• Adjust image quality and adjust equipment parameters / settings to obtain optimal diagnostic results.
• Perform exams recognizing the significance of all structures visualized and differentiate artifact from appropriate images while recognizing limitations of equipment.
• Perform scans in different environments
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and comply with all HIPAA requirements
• Assess and resolve family / patient care problems
• Educate patients and families about safe and appropriate testing; thoroughly explaining procedures, answering questions, and calming concerns.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Physical Demand

Light-Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.