Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.
Vascular Technologists are important members of the vascular team and work closely with radiologists, cardiologists, and surgeons. Vascular Technologists assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of disorders affecting the vascular system and perform non-invasive vascular exams to assess for vascular disease or disorders. They are unique in the medical imaging profession because they work with a high level of independence. One of the biggest responsibilities of a Vascular Technologist is to compile information that is gathered on an exam to give a preliminary impression. To do this, the Vascular Technologist must have adequate training in vascular scanning techniques as well as have knowledge about vascular disease. A thorough patient history must be taken to correlate the findings of the exam and once the exam is finished, they will report directly to a physician with the results.
A caregiver in this position works 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with weekends and holidays + on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Perform ultrasound studies specific to veins and arteries, including but not limited to carotid, aorta, mesenteric, renal, and celiac cardiac mapping and pulse volume recordings, typically handling complicated and difficult cases.
- Review patient history, obtain brief current patient history and determine the appropriate procedure(s) necessary for proper diagnosis, consulting with physician if there are any questions concerning the ultrasound exam.
- Notify physicians of abnormal findings.
- Prepare patients for examination, explain the procedure and assist patients on/off examination table and with dressing/undressing, as required.
- Perform technical procedures in the application of duplex imaging and other non-invasive procedures on peripheral arteries which utilize pulse volume recorders with Doppler that may require treadmill testing.
- Maintain appropriate testing documentation in patient medical record and a file copy of all examinations performed.
- Accurately complete financial documentation for billing procedure.
- Perform ultrasound and pulse volume recording studies at the hospital bedside, in the inpatient setting and in the outpatient clinics to report findings to the care provider.
- Assist with interpretation of study results.
- Correlate non-invasive vascular laboratory study results with other diagnostic studies performed (e.g., arteriograms, venograms, CT scans, and MRI).
- Evaluate images and make preliminary decisions on patient findings.
- Serve as a senior technical resource for the non-invasive vascular laboratory.
- Assist in the correlation of vascular laboratory studies and in clinical research as outlined by the medical director of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.
- Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and procedures.
- Assist with the interviewing of applicants and orientation and training of new members of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Completion of an appropriate allied health program leading to a degree or certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques.
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or other appropriate national certification.
- Current RVT or registry eligible. Appropriate national registry must be completed within one year of hire.
- Completion of an appropriate allied health program leading to a degree or certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques.
- Advanced training in anatomy, physiology, biology, and physics.
- Demonstrated proficiency with non-invasive vascular laboratory equipment and procedures.
- Knowledge of the use and application of diagnostic imaging instrumentation including pulse volume recordings, treadmill testing, duplex imaging systems, Doppler and portable continuous-wave Doppler.
- Knowledge of databases, image storage, and electronic medical record.
- In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to the circulatory system (usually attained in a training program).
- Ability to provide after hours and weekend coverage when scheduled to do so.
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Physical Requirements:
- Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing or walking for extensive periods of time.
- Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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