Vascular Interventional Tech Checklist

GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Advanced directives
Supervisory or Charge experience
National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures
Awareness of HCAHPS
Accurate Patient Identification
Maintain Sterile Field
Use proper body mechanics
Use of transfer/lifting Devices
Infection Control
Universal Precautions
Isolation Precautions
Minimize fall risks
Crash Cart
Defibrillator
Care of patient in Restraints
Obtain Vital Signs
Patient /Family education
Electronic Documentation
Ensures HIPAA compliance
Quality control of equipment
Diagnostic Criteria Quality
Image annotation
Flow Studies
Transducer Selection
Disinfection of equipment
Photoplethysmography

IV SKILLS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
IV insertion
Maintenance of IV
Use of contrast agents

VASCULAR PROCEDURES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Carotid Artery
Subclavian artery
Vertebral artery
Arterial peripheral upper extremity
Arterial peripheral upper extremity
Arterial peripheral lower extremity
Arterial Graft Duplex
Venous peripheral upper extremity
Venous peripheral lower extremity
Duplex
Color Doppler
Carotid Doppler
M Mode
Real Time

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
EKG
TEE (transesophageal esophagography)
Adult echocardiogram
Pediatric echocardiogram
Stress Echo
Doppler
Dobutamine stress echocardiogram
Color Flow
M-Mode
Real Time

DOCUMENTATION:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Allscripts
Cerner
Epic
Meditech
McKesson
PACS

WORK SETTING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Acute Hospital Setting
Large/Regional Teaching Facility
Outpatient Clinic

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE/REGISTRATIONS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1(Yes) to 2(No): 1) Yes 2) No *
BLS
ACLS
PALS
ARRT

IR PROCEDURES (PREPARE):

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Cerebral Angiogram
Lower Extremity Angiogram
Upper Extremity Angiogram
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy
CT Scan Guided Biopsy
Liver Biopsy & Embolization
Line Placement - Broviac
Line Placement - Groshong
Line Placement - Hickman
Line Placement - PICC
Line Placement - PortaCath
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Temp Hemodialysis Shunt Placement
Perm Hemodialysis Shunt Placement
AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting
Vertebroplasty
Lumbar Puncture
Myelogram

IR PROCEDURES (ASSIST):

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Cerebral Angiogram
Lower Extremity Angiogram
Upper Extremity Angiogram
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy
CT Scan Guided Biopsy
Liver Biopsy & Embolization
Line Placement - Broviac
Line Placement - Groshong
Line Placement - Hickman
Line Placement - PICC
Line Placement - PortaCath
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Temp Hemodialysis Shunt Placement
Perm Hemodialysis Shunt Placement
AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting
Vertebroplasty
Lumbar Puncture
Myelogram

AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3: 1) Limited or no experience 2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision 3) Able to function independently *
Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)
Infant (31 days-1 year)
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)
School age (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)
Adult (ages 40-64 years)
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)