Vascular Tech - Dayton - Noninvasive Vascular - FT/First Shift - Kettering Health

Incentives

Sign-on Bonus up to $12,000  available for eligible applicants.

• Bonus may vary based on shift and job status
• Relocation bonus may be available based on distance of the move
• Returning employees must not have been employed with Kettering Health within 6 months of rehire

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital. 
• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
• 371 bed facility
• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
  • Top 100 Hospital
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.
  • Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

The vascular technologist will be capable of applying techniques and patient positioning to produce high quality ultrasound images. Individuals in this position must be able to exercise initiative, critical thinking and independent judgment. The technologist must be willing to participate in continuing education programs to further upgrade his/her skills. Qualified candidate must have good communication skills, be reliable and participate in after-hours coverage.Candidates must show competency in the vascular diagnostic imaging modalities including but not limited to cerebrovascular, peripheral venous and arterial testing, visceral, renal artery, hemodialysis access and peripheral venous mappingCandidates must have good communication skills including extensive knowledge of vascular anatomy and terminology, including vascular hemodynamicsCandidates must be competent in structured reporting

• Registered Vascular Technologist certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers with a minimum six months full-time clinical experience in Vascular Lab settings (preferred)
• Registered by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International with minimum of six months full-time clinical experience in Vascular Lab settings may be considered
• Registry Eligible candidates for RVT credential with twelve months full-time clinical experience in Vascular Lab setting may be considered with Registry status obtained within 6 months from hire date

Under general supervision performs high quality  vascular ultrasounds following  ICAVL accredited guidelines. Individuals in this position will work closely with vascular surgeons and other physicians. Must be able to exercise critical thinking, initiative and independent judgment. Technologist must be knowledgeable of techniques and patient positioning to produce high quality ultrasound images. Individuals must be able to work with all segments of patient populations, including adults, and geriatric patients. There is the potential for infections from contact with infected patients.  Work hours can, at times, be irregular with the need to accept overtime.  On call is required. The work can be physically demanding. Individual must possess excellent communication skills as part of our team as well as reliability in attendance.  Indiviual must have extensive knowledge of vascular anatomy and terminology, including vascular hemodynamics and structured reporting.

On-Call Required

Must live within 30-45 minutes of Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) and Kettering Health Washington Township (Southview)

Must be RVT credentialed with 1 year full-time vascular lab experience