Registered Vascular Tech - Vascular Surgery Office, Albany
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Round Lake
Posted on: November 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Surgery Vascular TechWork Shift:Day (United
States of America)Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - Full
Time
Vascular Surgery Office - Albany, NY
Work schedule: Monday - Friday
We are seeking a Registered Vascular Technologist to join our
outpatient Vascular Surgery team located in Albany, NY!
Albany Med's Vascular Surgery has one of the most highly regarded
vascular teams and is the largest provider in the northeast. The
team is visited regularly by colleagues worldwide and has pioneered
numerous procedures that are now standard in the field.
Our team is comprised of physicians who are experts in both
traditional open surgery and minimally invasive techniques for
managing a wide range of vascular conditions. In fact, we are a
national leader in the number of surgical and endovascular
procedures performed.
The RVT is proficient in all noninvasive diagnostic testing to
detect vascular disease and reports findings of exams to medical
staff. Must perform clinical assessment of patients and provide
basic patient care while testing is being
performed.Responsibilities:--- - - -Must follow AMC policies,
procedures and protocols--- - - -Able to independently conduct all
vascular testing including but not limited - - - - - to reflux
studies, visceral examinations, pulse volume recordings (PVR), - -
- - - deep venous thrombosis (DVT) studies, carotids, bypass
grafts, aortic - - - - - ultrasounds, vein mappings, and dialysis
access scans--- - - -Perform patient assessment of signs and
symptoms including - - - - - documentation of patient's medical and
surgical history and presenting - - - - - symptoms--- - - -Perform
vascular testing at various on-site locations (vascular clinic/lab,
- - - - - nursing units, ER, OR, etc.) and -responsible for the
transportation, loading - - - - - and unloading of equipment
(ultrasound, PVR, etc.) to and from the various - - - - - locations
using personal transportation--- - - -Responsible for accurate and
reproducible data collection, insuring, that - - - - - laboratory
specific policies and protocols are followed--- - - -Report
findings of diagnostic tests, in a timely manner, to physicians, -
- - - - hospital staff and others--- - - -Complete necessary
documentation of tests including billing CPT and ICD - - - - -
codes on reports for hospital and laboratory records--- - -
-Responsible for appropriate care of PVR and imaging equipment;
clean - - - - - equipment (cuffs, probes, etc.) after use and keep
lab equipment clean and - - - - - restock supplies when necessary;
-inform Chief Technologist or Lab - - - - - Director of any
equipment malfunction--- - - -Proactive approach to obtain
necessary CME's to maintain individual - - - - - credentials--- - -
-Provide a safe and positive experience for the patient, while
creating a - - - - - professional, positive atmosphere--- - -
-Available for backup coverage on occasional weekends, holidays and
on- - - - - - call to cover inpatients ---- - - -Perform other
related duties as required--- - - -Maintains competent high-quality
imaging skills while adhering to IAC - - - - - standards and
protocols--- - - -Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability; must be
respectful of workforce - - - - - diversity--- - - -Coordinate
resources with patient demands; set priorities for work - - - - -
assigned and achieve desired results ---- - - -Collect and analyze
ultrasound data and report findings, plethysmographic - - - - -
data and report findings -Key Skills:--- - - - - - - - - - -
Effectively communicate on a wide range of issues with patients,
staff and visitors--- - - - - - - - - - - Demonstrate flexibility
and adaptability; must be respectful of workforce diversity--- - -
- - - - - - - - Coordinate resources with patient demands; set
priorities for work assigned and achieve desired results--- - - - -
- - - - - - Collect and analyze ultrasound data and report
findings, plethysmographic data and report
findingsQualifications:--- - - -Certification as a Registered
Vascular Technologist (RVT) or RVS - - - - - -recommended--- - -
-Associates in sonography program in vascular technology strongly -
- - - - preferred--- - - -New graduates, or cross-trained
technologists must obtain RVT or RVS - - - - - within one year from
hire ---- - - -Has less than 2 years experience in the Karmody
Vascular Laboratory, or - - - - - less than 5 years experience in a
general or vascular ultrasound - - - - -department at an outside
facilitySalary Range: $33.55/hr - $46.03/hrThank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center!---Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer.This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that:Access to information is based on a "need to know"
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
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