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Vascular Technology. By: Nikki Sheehan. What is a vascular technologist?. Use imaging technology to help diagnose cardiac and blood vessel sickness in patients. Help treat problems in the cardiac and vascular system. Ex: blood clots . Typical Workday. Turn on and prep the imaging machines - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
By: Nikki Sheehan
WHAT IS A VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST?
Use imaging technology to help diagnose cardiac and blood vessel sickness in patients.
Help treat problems in the cardiac and vascular system.Ex: blood clots
TYPICAL WORKDAY Turn on and prep the imaging machines Typically perform 7 to 10 studies/exams per
day At the end of the day
Clean and stock outpatient rooms Turn off imaging machines
Prep and maintain imaging equipment
Perform ultrasounds and vascular studies
Notice the difference between normal and abnormal images.
Like working with others
Patience Good people skills
Primary Responsibilities
Personal Characteristics
LIKES DISLIKES Being around
patients Being able to help
patients Scanning
When patients are difficult to scan
When patients move around too much
CHALLENGES OF BEING A VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST Patients with physical limitations Abdominal scans
Difficult because they take the most skill and concentration
Some patients are hard to scan Ex: ultrasounds can’t see through air
STABILITY OF THE WORKPLACE The workplace is pretty stable There is a constant flow of patients Patients have a recall schedule to follow, so
they must keep returning
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES Good people skills Independent
decision making Be open to always
learn new things
A knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
Medical experience for ultrasound program
HOSPITAL V.S OUTPATIENT
Techs are on call Work holidays and
weekends Extra hours More detective work
when it comes to finding out what is wrong with the patient
Normal work hours Have a set schedule Normal patient
schedule No on call
Hospital Outpatient
SALARY AND EXPECTED GROWTH Entry Pay – 15.97 hourly/33,220 per year Median Pay – 20.11 hourly/41,820 per year Experienced Pay – 28.29 hourly/58,840 per
year
The expected growth for this career is 21.4% over the next four years
EDUCATION
Get an associates or bachelor’s in applied science. Then go on to a tech program.
OR complete a post-
secondary training program offered through a technical institute, a hospital, or a 2 or 4-year college.
Scan for two years while in Vascular Tech program
College Path Clinical
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Must be certified with either ARDMS
(American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) or both, depending on where you want to work.
To keep your ARDMS you must: pay a renewal fee each year Have a minimum of 30 medical education hours
every three years must complete the recertification assessment
People tend to enter this career and stay until they retire.
There is room in this career to advance to a management position or become an application specialist with ultrasound companies
SVT – Society of Vascular Technologist
PAVA – Peoria Area of Vascular Technologists
SVU - society of vascular ultrasound
ICAVL ARDMS
From ARDMS you get RVT (registered vascular tech)
From CCI you get RVS (registered vascular sonographer)
Organizations Credentials
WHY YOU MAY WANT TO JOIN THIS PROFESSION If you don’t like needles, but still want to be
in the medical field No matter how long you are in the job
something new always comes along This profession can be very rewarding
You could find an aneurysm on a patient and/or critical stenosis in a carotid artery that was unknown
ADVICE ABOUT THE JOB Absorb as much as you can from your
trainers Ask lots of questions Be willing to take on tests that you may not
feel comfortable doing, that is the only way you will become comfortable