Vascular Access Technician

M Health Fairview is looking for a Vascular Access Technician at University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank) located in Minneapolis, MN. 

This position will be working 64 hours per two weeks on the rotating day/evening shift, 8 hour shifts, and every other weekend.

We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403(b) plan, tuition reimbursement and more! Check out more of our benefits information here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontract

The Vascular Access Technician (VAT) is responsible for proficiently inserting, assessing, and managing vascular access devices for inpatient and outpatient areas under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves both clinical and administrative tasks aimed at ensuring patient satisfaction and evidence-based vascular access care.

Vascular Access Management:

• Evaluates vascular access devices (VAD) for complications, promptly reporting findings to the Registered Nurses (RN) and assisting in resolving issues according to established protocols.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Responds promptly to pages and phone requests, ensuring timely assistance to patient care units.
• Communicates effectively with vascular access RNs, patient care units, and other departments to prioritize tasks and ensure efficient workflow.
• Collaborates interdepartmentally and hospital wide with healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Patient Care and Advocacy:

• Proficiently assesses, places and removes peripheral intravenous access devices.
• PIV placement will occur using traditional methods and technology such as ultrasound, transillumination, and near infrared technology following established protocols and guidelines.
• Utilizes and initiates pain management modalities to assure comfort during all procedures.
• Obtains blood specimens under the delegation of an RN.
• Accurately administers medications via topical and intravenous route for placement and assessment of PIV.
• Performs dressing changes on VADs using sterile or ANTT technique. Recognizes need for and initiates securement to prevent dislodgement of VAD.
• Evaluates patients and coordinates with RNs to determine the most appropriate VAD based on individual needs and established protocols.
• Verifies medical orders ensuring patient safety throughout the process.

Quality Assurance and Documentation:

• Collects and documents data and interventions related to VAD procedures to ensure positive quality outcomes and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to established guidelines for documenting all interventions, recommendations, and communications accurately.

Required

Experience

• 2 years placing PIV catheters or performing phlebotomy

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

Experience

• Ultrasound PIV placement
• VAD care, maintenance, and troubleshooting

License/Certification/Registration

• Vascular Access-Board Certification VA-BC