Vascular Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients, operates and assembles hemodynamic and electrophysiologic equipment during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Registers patients by entering anticipated service data into the patient record, verifying medical history.
• Comforts patients by welcoming them to the cardiology suite, answering their questions, and responding to requests.
• Supports physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments with the use of a catheter.
• Completes electro-cardiograms (EKGs or ECGs) by attaching electrodes to the patient's chest, arms, and legs.
• Completes treadmill stress tests by connecting patients to EKG monitors.
• Completes non-invasive peripheral vascular tests by collecting ultrasound echoes to form a screen image of the heart function, blood flow, and circulation.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following asepsis standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.