PVL Technologist

About the position

UPMC offers a $6,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment for new hires. This position is scheduled to work evening hours from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday with weekend and holiday call 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Completion of formal training in an accredited Vascular Technology or Ultrasound program required or RVT or equivalent credential required
• Registered or registry eligible with physics portion of registry obtained is preferred. Must obtain registry within 12 months of graduation date.
• CPR or BLS Required.
• Act 33, 34, 73 or as required by business unit.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) OR Registered Vascular Specialist OR Registered Vascular Technologist
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Benefits

• $6,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment