PVL Technologist Advanced

About the position

This position works hours available and will cover Harrisburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg locations. Weekend, call and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide general information to patients and their significant others while performing vascular testing.
• Obtain detailed, accurate history on vascular patients.
• Display ability to troubleshoot problems with equipment and computer terminals and make minor repairs.
• Assist Director with daily operations of the Peripheral Vascular Lab.
• Under the supervision of the Director, participates in the planning and implementation of projects for improving Organizational Performance.
• Assist other staff members and hospital personnel in completion of needed tasks.
• Make patient care and/or interdepartmental service the number one priority.
• Obtain and calculate tracing, spectral analyses and analog waveforms for vascular tests.
• Enter data in computer and maintains data integrity.
• Participate in the training of new staff and students.
• Participate in continuing education within the department.
• Perform all studies offered in the Peripheral Vascular lab within six months of starting date.
• Maintain safety of vascular patients while in the department.

Requirements

• Completion of formal training in an accredited Vascular Technology or Ultrasound program required or RVT or equivalent credential required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a progressive Vascular lab is required.
• Competency in all areas of non-invasive vascular testing.
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy in order to provide physicians with preliminary test interpretations.
• Knowledge of Doppler and ultrasound physics when performing vascular exams.
• Will consider less experience or new graduate for the PVL Technologist role.