Vascular Technologist I (Evenings) Full-Time

Baylor

St. Luke's Medical Center

A

quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart Institute, a

world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by

Denton A. Cooley, MD--consistently ranked as one of the nation's best in

Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery.

The

first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for

Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the

award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke's is home to three freestanding

community emergency centers (Holcombe, Pearland, and San Felipe) offering adult

and pediatric care--treating more than 51,000 patients annually.

The

hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and

affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The

University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and

Prairie View A&M University.

Position Summary

Operates

ultrasound equipment and Performs a variety of technical diagnostic

procedures which encompass the specialty areas of Peripheral Vascular

Imaging; Performs complete diagnostic test including positioning of the

patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings under

the direct supervision of the supervisor or Non Invasive Cardiology

Manager

Minimum Requirements

Associate's Degree

health related program in a related medical field, which include seminar

course training in cardiac ultrasound;

Registered by

American Diagnostic Registry for Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as RVT or

RDCS -OR- Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

as RVS or RCS

Position Responsibilities

1. Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards

2. Ensures that daily

equipment and room maintenance is performed and that special

precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control

standards

3. Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests

4. Reviews the

physician request to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and

that the indication for the procedure is consistent

5. Provide specific

diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is

aware of the diagnostic test involvement and Provides patient education

about the procedure

6. Obtain patient history according to specific departmental procedural protocol

7. Perform physical assessment and tests according to specific departmental protocol

8. Position the patient for the examination according to specific departmental protocol

9. Select the

specific equipment pre-sets and modifies the settings to ensure that

optimal image; Doppler and color Doppler information is obtained

10. Ensure that all recording equipment is operational

11. Complete the

diagnostic examination according to specific departmental procedural

protocols. Specific procedures each have defined protocols

12. Completes

supporting documentation demographic and diagnostic information required

for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation

13. Complete preliminary diagnostic reports and communicates with staff and physicians as needed to assure proper patient care

14. Other Responsibilities involving QA monitoring, new procedures, continuing education and students