Vascular Technologist II

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

General Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and specialized noninvasive vascular blood flow tests. Obtaining a basic vascular history, documenting appropriate clinical indication for the test and providing the patient with an explanation of the study to be performed.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs basic and specialized noninvasive vascular testing, at the request of various providers both in our facility and outside. The studies are performed in the Vascular Laboratory and portably throughout the Medical Center. Bloodflow is evaluated using either continuous wave Doppler or  Duplex Ultrasound machines. Tests performed may include upper or lower extremity arterial Doppler exams, upper or lower extremity venous duplex exams, upper or lower extremity arterial duplex exams, carotid duplex examinations, bypass graft evaluations, Aorto-Iliac duplex, IVC-Iliac duplex, Mesenteric Artery duplex, Hepato-Portal duplex, Renal Duplex, Hemodialysis Access evaluations and Transcranial Doppler testing.
• Greets and receives patients when in the vascular lab. Knocks before entering a room and introduces self when portably. Interviews the patient or review the medical record to obtain medical history and explains procedures/tests. 
• Upon completion of the exam, generate preliminary interpretation for referring providers.
• Contact referring providers with any critical findings in the above mentioned exams and document accordingly in VascuPro.
• Complete the EPIC workflow in a timely fashion, checking the patient in, starting the exam, ending the exam, confirm appropriate billing.
• Complete the VascuPro workflow completely, to include a full review of all studies previously performed in our laboratory. Properly documenting patient history, accurate completion of the findings grid, generate preliminary finding that will be reported in EPIC and signing off.
• Interacts on a technical level with internal biomedical engineering personnel and external medical service representatives who are assessing equipment problems and demonstrating new machines, respectively.
• Keeps credentials current, as well as, updated technical expertise in vascular field by participating in ongoing development activities, such as: attending relevant professional conferences and seminars or reading relevant technical literature.
• Trains surgical residents, , vascular and cardiology fellows, ultrasound students assigned to the vascular lab area in vascular testing methods and related procedures. Mentors Level I technologists.
• Participates in vascular research, gathering data or other designated activities under the supervision of the Research Lead Technologist.
• Maintains a competent or above annual performance evaluation rating. 
• Member of Society of Vascular Ultrasound, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or on the executive board of Maryland Regional Vascular Society.
• Working with a Level III technologist, Clinical Lead Technologist, Education and QI Lead Technologist or Vascular Lab Manager to produce a case study poster or power point presentation for the lab staff annually.
• Manage a process improvement project for the lab. e.g. student rotation, call schedule, protocol review, QI team.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. Graduation from a CAAHEP approved program in diagnostic ultrasound technology, vascular concentration preferred. Certification as a Registered Vascular Technologist, or Registered Vascular Specialist.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience performing vascular ultrasound testing preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Additional Information

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