Vascular Tech PRN

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Springlee (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a qualified vascular ultrasound technologist to assess and perform vascular exams for a broad patient population. You will record exam results for interpretation by the Medical Director and assist with data collection for statistical purposes.

The role requires an allied health education background, RVT/RVS eligibility within 3–9 months of hire, BLS/CPR compliance, and ongoing competency training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an allied health field program.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• RVT or RVS certification within 3 months of hire.
• BLS and CPR certification within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of cerebrovascular, peripheral and abdominal vascular anatomy.
• Records medical history, indication for exam, and physical evaluation.
• Performs calibrations, inspections and maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
• Performs vascular procedures with proficiency and safety.
• Completes competency validation and OSHA requirements annually.
• Contributes to Quality Improvement per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound

Anatomy knowledge

Record medical history

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Vascular ultrasound equipment

Job description

Summary Job Description

Up to a $30,000 Sign-On Bonus Job Summary: Patient population includes any patient admitted to Baptist Hospital, age 5 years to geriatrics. Assesses the vascular system according to the exam ordered. Performs the vascular exams in a professional manner demonstrating technical accuracy and a thorough understanding of the equipment. Records the results of the exam for interpretation by the Medical Director. Assists with the collection and analysis of data for statistical purposes.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular and abdominal vascular systems.
• Records an accurate medical history, indication for exam, and a physical evaluation according to the exam ordered.
• Performs and documents routine calibrations, inspections, and maintenance of all equipment.
• Demonstrates proficiency while performing vascular procedures.
• Annual completion of competency validation, safety training, and OSHA requirements.
• Performs Quality Improvement duties in accordance to IAC, JCAHO, hospital and department guidelines.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

Graduate of an allied health field program. Associate Degree program preferred.

Must be registered or be an eligible candidate for registry in Vascular Ultrasound through the following: Registry through either the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) within 3 months of hire.

Applicants who are registered in another ultrasound registry, such as, RDMS-AB, RDMS, RDCS, or RCS must obtain their RVT or RVS within 9 months of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 2 weeks of hire, Graduates of an accredited vascular ultrasound program must be registered within 3 months of hire.

CPR certification required.

Company Information

Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410‑bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40‑bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post‑offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.