Vascular Technologist- 32 hours

Henry Ford Health System
United States, Michigan, Detroit
May 07, 2025
Performs vascular diagnostic procedures to detect peripheral vascular disease or obstructions. Responsibilities: Evaluates patient for presence of peripheral vascular disease by selecting most effective procedures within regulatory and compliance guidelines. Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.\| Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses. Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition, reports deficiencies and failures. Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED: Non-Registered Sonographers: Must be eligible to sit for the echocardiography and/or vascular technology registry examination of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Must successfully pass one of the registry exams within 18 months of employment. If applicant possesses abilities in only one of the specialties indicated above, proficiency in the other must be demonstrated within 90 days of employment. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school graduate required. Completion of a specialized course in Echocardiography and/or Vascular Technology or minimum of 1 year (preferably hospital based) experience in cardiac or vascular ultrasound imaging required. Ability to adapt to use of diagnostic imaging equipment used at this facility within 30 days of employment. Knowledge of IAC and requirement preferred Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable