Vascular Technologist Trainee

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH offers a training program to become a Registered Vascular Technologist. Trainees learn to perform basic diagnostic vascular exams and gain hands-on experience in a hospital vascular lab.

The program emphasizes vascular ultrasound principles, anatomy, physiology, and the ARDMS RVT certification process. Compensation and benefits are provided as part of the program.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in any allied health discipline.
• Satisfactory completion of one course in each of: Communication, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Mathematics, Physics, and Medical Terminology.
• Must apply and be accepted into the Washburn University online vascular program.

Responsibilities

• Learns basic principles of vascular ultrasound and vascular physics.
• Learns the basic pathophysiology and treatment of vascular disease.
• Complete all course requirements and clinical rotations for the designated Vascular Ultrasound program maintaining passing grades in all program courses.
• Performs all basic diagnostic vascular exams with the ability to recognize appropriate indications and distinguish between normal and abnormal findings.
• Performs vascular sonographer duties that meet departmental needs including preparing preliminary exam reports and entering them in the vascular lab database.
• Recognizes and communicates clearly critical test results to appropriate providers and interacts with providers to ensure appropriate exams are performed.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and comfort in a hospital setting.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Associate degree or higher in allied health

Course in Communication

Course in Human Anatomy

Course in Human Physiology

Course in Mathematics

Course in Physics

Course in Medical Terminology

Job description

Overview

Trains to become a Registered Vascular Technologist. Learns to perform basic diagnostic vascular exams.

Responsibilities

1. Learns basic principles of vascular ultrasound and vascular physics.
2. Learns the basic pathophysiology and treatment of vascular disease.
3. Complete all course requirements and clinical rotations for the designated Vascular Ultrasound program maintaining passing grades in all program courses.
4. Performs all basic diagnostic vascular exams with the ability to recognize appropriate indications and distinguish between normal and abnormal findings.
5. Performs vascular sonographer duties that meet departmental needs including preparing preliminary exam reports and entering them in the vascular lab database.
6. Recognizes and communicates clearly critical test results to appropriate providers and interacts with providers to ensure appropriate exams are performed.
7. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
8. Demonstrates professional behavior and comfort in a hospital setting.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in any allied health discipline.
• Satisfactory completion of one course in each of the following categories: Communication, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Mathematics, Physics, and Medical Terminology.
• Must apply and be accepted into the Washburn University online vascular program.

Required Licensure/Certifications

At end of training period, must take and pass the exams through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) to become a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). Exams must be scheduled within thirty (30) days of graduation.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $7.25/Hr. - $50.00/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42846

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.