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General Summary

Under general supervision, promotes effective laboratory function and test quality in the administration and performance of various noninvasive vascular blood flow tests.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

A. Performs various noninvasive tests, at the request of attending physicians, in the Vascular Laboratory. Tests performed may include: duplex imaging of lower and upper extremity arteries and veins, carotid arteries, mesenteric, aortoiliac, hepatoportal, as well as Doppler physiological testing and TCD exams.

B. Determines which series of tests to give patient based on responses to previous tests and physicians' recommendations.

C. Reports abnormal results immediately to referring physician, being sure to document particulars regarding such communication in patient's chart according to department policy and procedure.

D. Explains disease patterns and writes preliminary interpretations of test results for final physician interpretation.

E. Other Duties May Include:

• Interacts on a technical level with internal biomedical engineering personnel and external medical service representatives who are assessing equipment problems and demonstrating new machines, respectively.
• Reviews inpatient charts, speaks with attending medical personnel, and interviews patients to acquire information concerning cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular histories, or conditions causing alterations in test results or infectious processes requiring special equipment or procedures. May recommend additional precautionary procedures where appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in the unit/area/department policies and procedures.
• Assists in lab operations, answering questions, providing general direction, and assisting with patient scheduling.
• Keeps credentials current, as well as, updated technical expertise in vascular field by participating in ongoing development activities, such as: attending relevant professional conferences as instructed by department head, seminars and reading relevant technical literature.
• Trains medical students, fellows, ultrasound students assigned to the vascular lab area in vascular testing methods and related procedures.
• Participates in vascular research, gathering data or other designated activities under the supervision of the Medical Director for the Vascular Laboratory.
• Performs related duties, as required.