PVL Technologist

UPMC offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

Perform noninvasive Peripheral Vascular studies including (but not restricted to) arterial and venous duplex imaging with color flow Doppler, noninvasive arterial testing (pulse volume recordings/segmental limb pressures), visceral abdominal duplex imaging with color flow Doppler, extracranial duplex imaging with color flow Doppler, and other noninvasive vascular tests assigned. This goal must be achieved within 6 months to 1 year of starting date. Patient testing is performed on adolescent, geriatric and adult patients.

This position is scheduled to work from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with weekend, call and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Display knowledge of Doppler and Ultrasound physics when performing vascular exams.
• Provide general information to patients and their significant others while performing vascular testing.
• Enter data in computer and maintains data integrity. Participates in the training of new technologists and students. Participates in continuing education within the department.
• Provide support to staff to assure competency in all phases of vascular diagnostic services.
• Obtain detailed, accurate history on vascular patients.
• Display ability to troubleshoot problems with equipment and computer terminals and make minor repairs.
• Assist other staff members and hospital personnel in completion of needed tasks. Make patient care and/or interdepartmental service the number one priority.
• Maintain safety of vascular patients while in the department.

• Obtain and calculate tracing, spectral analyses and analog waveforms for vascular tests.