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Job Title

Vascular Technologist

                        

Location

Port St Lucie

                    

Facility

CC Tradition Hospital

                     

Department

TMC Cardiology-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000742

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital. 

As a Vascular Technician at the top-ranked cardiology hospital system in the country, you will work with our team to perform non-invasive diagnostic exams such as: 12-lead Electrocardiograms, Holter Monitor Hook-ups, Event Monitor Hook-ups, cardiac Stress Tests, and EEG testing. Your other duties will include but are not limited to: 
• Processing test results and notifying the physician of any abnormal results. 
• Maintaining equipment and notifying Clinical Engineering of any ongoing issues. 
• Maintaining supplies needed for testing.  

Our ideal future caregiver is someone who: 
• Is personable and enjoys working directly with patients. 
• Can adapt to change. 
• Has excellent communication skills. 
• Is a critical thinker. 

This opportunity is a great way to develop your career in cardiology. With further education and time, you’ll be able to move into more advanced technical positions if wanted.  

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Performs carotid duplex, venous duplex, arterial duplex, aortoiliac duplex, penile duplex and renal duplex.
• Dictation of preliminary reports for physician.
• Consults with vascular medicine physician for interpretation of test results. Maintains records of testing for documentation.
• Provide daily account of patient's charge requisition with appropriate ICD9 codes.
• Provide training and acts as a resource for vascular ultrasound students, residents and physicians.
• Provide testing for add-on emergency patients. Maintains continuing medical education requirements for the appropriate professional organization.
• Maintain records and documents for accreditation of vascular lab.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including product and service quotes.
• Performs any Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduation from two year cardiovascular technologist program.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians and other health care workers.
• Ability to empathize with patients and families.
• Ability to use good judgment in stressful emergency situations.
• Adequate mathematics skills to maintain accurate record and report.

Certifications:

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Complexity of Work:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
• World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
• This description of duties is not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Essential Duties: Interact with patients, families, physicians and other health care workers.
• Good hand coordination for positioning of prove and equipment.
• Good vision to analyze computer screens and VCR recordings to diagnose test results.
• Physical Duties: Moderate lifting and positioning of patients.
• Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.
• Working Conditions: 100% air-conditioned.
• Moderate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

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