Vascular Technologist - Cambridge, United States - Beth Israel Lahey Health

Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Type:
Per Diem


Scheduled Hours:
0


Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Vascular Technologist - Per Diem

About Mount Auburn Hospital

Mount Auburn Hospital is a 217-bed teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and is located in Cambridge, MA. Founded in 1886, the hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare to the residents of surrounding nearby communities.

Mount Auburn Hospital is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a new healthcare system in Boston, MA and surrounding areas.

Vascular Lab Department Description

The Vascular Lab at Mount Auburn Hospital offers comprehensive diagnostic vascular exams for our patients. The department is comprised of 3 exam rooms in addition to providing coverage for procedures done in Operating Room.

Our Vascular Lab is fully accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) formerly known as Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).

General Expectations and Duties

• Provides competent compassionate care based on scientific principles
• Acquires, calculates, and performs preliminary interpretation and comparison to prior exams, then relays the information to the attending physician if results are critical
• Performs basic tests on equipment and operates equipment adhering to safety instructions of the manufacturer and hospital policy
• Participates in the teaching and training of students in affiliated programs and housestaff
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts
• Provides patient education as necessary both pre- and post-exam
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current ultrasound practice by maintaining CEU requirements
• Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to attending physician
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Acquires/maintains competency in use of the electronic medical record
• Collaborates with various departments to ensure continuity of care
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current BLS preferred
• Vascular Lab is open Monday-Friday daytime hours only
• Available for flexible dayshifts between the hours of 0700 and 1730 or per department needs.
• Previous experience highly preferred
• Current RVT, or eligible to take the exam
• Basic computer skills. Epic experience preferred

Job Description:
VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST_MAH


FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.