The Registered Vascular Technician (RVT) will performs a variety of hemodynamic evaluations to detect obstructions as directed by a physician or in response to previous test results, including carotid duplex ultrasound imaging, arterial duplex imaging, venous duplex imaging, and doppler ultrasound, plethysmography, pressure measurements, and other methodologies to evaluate patients suspected of having peripheral vascular disease.
Post evaluations, the Registered Vascular Technician provides written preliminary interpretation of test results and communicates to the care team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
May perform therapeutic procedures, such as pseudo aneurysm compression
Records and maintains test data and prepares preliminary interpretations of test results
Assess patient's condition/information and determine the appropriateness of procedures to be performed
Evaluates patients for the presence or absence, severity and location of peripheral vascular disease by selecting the most effective procedure(s) from an array of anatomic, hemodynamic and physiologic procedures including duplex scanning, plethysmography, doppler ultrasound, pressure measurements and active or passive hyperemic challenge
Records test results and reports the results to the physician
Documents and prepares patient records for review and interpretation by physicians
Participates in quality improvement activities such as evaluating procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintaining appropriate logs and records
Maintains equipment to ensure conformance with specific operational/facility standards
Maintains equipment in working order, performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance per policy, and reports any equipment malfunction to supervisor
Maintains all necessary supplies (ordering and stocking)
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current registration as a Registered Vascular Technician (RVT) through the American Registry of
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as Registered Vascular Sonographer required.
Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.
We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school.
Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.