Registered Vascular Technician

Trinity Health Of New England; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Full-time employment

Benefits from Day 1

Career growth potential

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is seeking a Registered Vascular Specialist to join our Vascular Surgery office in Waterbury, CT. This role conducts noninvasive vascular tests to aid diagnosis and treatment, sets up equipment, explains procedures, and monitors patients.

You will perform patient interviews, ensure supplies, position patients, operate specialized equipment, and report abnormalities to the care team.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and up to one year of basic technical training in allied health science and no previous experience plus three months or less of on-the-job training and orientation.
• Certification: Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) Certification

Responsibilities

• Receives requests for procedures and arranges for patient testing by ensuring all necessary supplies and equipment are available to perform requested test.
• Interviews patients to gather and record pertinent personal and medical information, performs physical examination including blood pressure, peripheral pulse assessment, and limb inspection.
• Explains test procedures to patients and/or family members and assists in preparing for tests.
• Determines patient and equipment positioning for tests and assists in positioning as required.
• Operates specialized equipment to conduct noninvasive vascular tests and observes for abnormalities.
• Notifies physicians and appropriate staff of irregularities observed during procedures.

Skills

Noninvasive vascular testing

Patient interaction

Clinical observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ocularphlethysmograph

Carotid phonoangiogram

Pulse volume recorder

Impedance plethysmograph

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is looking for a Registered Vascular Specialist to join our Vascular Surgery office.

The Vascular Specialist conducts noninvasive vascular tests in order to provide data used by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disorders. In doing so, sets up equipment, gathers pertinent information from patients, explains test procedures to patients, and operates equipment. Observes patients during procedures and alerts supervisor, physicians, and/or nursing personnel to abnormalities.

What you will do:

• Receives requests for procedures and arranges for patient testing by ensuring all necessary supplies and equipment are available to perform requested test.
• Interviews patients in order to gather and record pertinent personal and medical information, and performs physical examination of patients including obtaining blood pressure, assessing peripheral pulse by (manual) palpitation and (instrument) doppler auscultation, and inspecting color, temperature, and overall integrity of limbs.
• Explains test procedure(s) to patients and/or family members to allay fears and elicit cooperation. Instructs and/or assists patients in preparing for test procedures.
• Determines appropriate positioning of patients and equipment in order to obtain graphic responses, and lifts and positions patients according to diagnostic procedure specified.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment including ocularphlethsysmograph, carotid phonoangiogram, pulse volume recorder, and impedance phlethsymograph to conduct non-invasive vascular tests.
• Observes patients during procedures and notifies physicians and/or appropriate nursing personnel of any irregularities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and up to one year of basic technical training in allied health science and no previous experience plus three months or less of on-the-job training and orientation.
• Certification: Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) Certification

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Day Shift – Full Time
• Great benefits from Day 1
• Patient-centric environment
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Diverse and inclusive culture

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.