Vascular Technologist

MedStar Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a part-time Vascular Technologist at MedStar Health: Cardiology at Annapolis. The ideal candidate is an RVT with ARDMS, and possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills.

You will perform diagnostic vascular studies to ensure high-quality care for patients in a busy lab environment. The role requires coordination with clinical staff, adherence to regulations, and timely reporting of study results.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience in vascular studies and quality assurance processes preferred.
• RVT certification (ARDMS) required or strongly preferred.
• BLS certification required; bachelor’s degree is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in QA programs and maintain lab certification by meeting accrediting requirements.
• Coordinate patient care by reviewing daily schedules to ensure timely support.
• Perform diagnostic carotid and venous studies on upper and lower extremities per ICAVL guidelines.
• Prepare preliminary reports with measurements for physician review and interpretation.
• Educate patients by providing instructions and answering questions about procedures.
• Recognize abnormal studies and promptly alert physicians for next steps and documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in vascular sonography

RVT - ARDMS certification

BLS - Basic Life Support

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Part-time Vascular Technologist to join our team at MedStar Health: Cardiology at Annapolis. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) with demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills.

As a Vascular Technologist, you will perform diagnostic vascular studies on patients to assure high-quality care and service to patients.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

Primary Duties

• Actively participates in quality assurance program by completing all accrediting body requirements to maintain lab certification. Assists in coordinating patient care with clinical staff by reviewing the patient schedule at the beginning of each day to ensure appropriate support is available at the appointed times. Ensures equipment and supplies are available by coordinating preventive maintenance programs, scheduling emergency service calls, and ordering necessary supplies to maintain an efficient patient schedule.
• Maintains a regulatory/compliance environment by following organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state, local, and federal standards, and regulations. Maintains log of patient data and stored images by entering correct patient demographic information and archiving studies to ensure complete and accurate records are maintained.
• Performs diagnostic carotid arterials of upper and lower extremities and venous studies of upper and lower extremities on patients with suspected peripheral vascular disease by following ICAVL guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies are performed.
• Prepares preliminary diagnostic reports by compiling relevant measurements and data to provide a summary report for physician review, interpretation, and signature. Provides patient instructions and answers questions about scheduled procedures to properly educate and orient patients.
• Recognizes and alerts physicians to abnormal studies by immediately contacting physicians to discuss and assist with appropriate next steps. Sends diagnostic reports or study copies when required to ensure timely communication of patient data.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with a concentration in vascular sonography.
• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Registered Vascular Technologist by ARDMS.
• BLS - Basic Life Support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience post-graduation in vascular experience preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.