PVL Technologist (daylight/casual) - UPMC McKeesport
Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
Are you a PVL Technologist who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!
UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a casual PVL Technologist to join our team. This position will work a minimum of 2 daylight shifts Monday thru Friday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
We invite you to explore our opportunities today!
Purpose:
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.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a casual PVL Technologist to join our team. This position will work a minimum of 2 daylight shifts Monday thru Friday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
We invite you to explore our opportunities today!
Purpose:
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.
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.
- Perform all studies offered in the Peripheral Vascular lab within twelve months of starting date.
Qualifications:
- Completion of formal training in an accredited Vascular Technology or Ultrasound program required or RVT or equivalent credential required
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Registered or registry eligible with physics portion of registry obtained is preferred. Must obtain registry within 12 months of graduation date.
- Act 33, 34, 73 or as required by business unit.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-09
Reference: 240001PN
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Mckeesport
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