Certification Details
- ARDMS or CCI Registered in Vascular Technology required within 7 months of hire date.
- Basic Life Support certification required.
- Preferred ARDMS or CCI Registered in Echocardiography.
Job Details
- Profession / Specialty : Registered Vascular Technologist / Echo Technologist.
- Shift Hours / week and exact shift times : 8-hour shifts Mon-Fri 8am-5pm w / 1 hour lunch break, rotating weekends with other techs so it will be every 5th weekend.
- Call on the weekend that they are working in addition to 1-2 weekdays / week.
- 8-12 week contract.
- The Registered / Registry Eligible Cardiovascular Technologist is responsible for performing all cardiac and vascular exams and providing clerical relief as needed.
- Performs echocardiograms (including TEE & intraop. studies) and vascular studies.
- Performs stress echos, TCD’s and TCOM’s as applicable.
- Performs EKG’s, stress tests, holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
- Covers call as needed, REGISTRY ELIGIBLE TECHNOLOGISTS MAY NOT COVER CALL for Vascular Studies.
- Assists with clerical and reception duties.
- Completes all documentation associated with aforementioned responsibilities.
- Maintains continuing education.
- Keeps all areas stocked and neat in appearance, participates in cleaning of equipment.
- In absence of Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Supervisor, assumes his / her responsibilities.
Job Requirements
- Required : Graduate of Associate Degree patient care related program (unless registries obtained prior to 2005).
- Required : Basic Life Support, ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) Registered in Vascular Technology within 7 months of hire date.
- Preferred : ARDMS or CCI Registered in Echocardiography
Schedule Information
- Shift Hours : 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm with 1 hour lunch break.
- Weekend Rotation : every 5th weekend.
- Weekday Call : 1-2 weekdays / week.
- On-call During Working Weekend.
Unit Specific Information
- Job responsibilities apply to all patient populations including neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
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