Vascular Lab Technologist

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for the completion of specialized vascular examinations to aid in the diagnosis of vascular disease and to guide the determination of therapy options. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and prioritizes ordered exams.
• Collaborates and coordinates with medical staff including, but not limited to, physicians, APC's, medical fellows and residents, and other medical staff.
• Collects medical information and patient histories.
• Performs vascular ultrasound exams in accordance to the department and overseeing accredited body's outlined protocols and procedures.
• Appropriately documents exam and preliminary impressions.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, supplies, and work area.
• Maintains proficiency in all vascular lab procedures and learns new protocols, as additional procedures are developed.
• Participates in research studies above standard-of-care testing, as assigned.
• Precepts students, as assigned.
• Mentors Level I and Level II sonographers, as assigned.
• Performs lead technologist duties, as assigned.
• Rotates to community clinic locations, as assigned and as determined by department needs.
• May be assigned shared mobile outreach duties in support of Vascular Surgery clinics at various outreach locations.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.

• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status.

• Ability to provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrated knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology.

• Demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

• Must meet all eligibility requirements of a Vascular Lab Technologist II.

One of the following:

• Three (3) years of experience as a Vascular Lab Technologist.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Vascular Lab Technologist and the completion of an approved, one (1) year externship program.

Verified competency in at least two (2) of the following areas:

• Pelvic congestion Duplex
• Mesenteric Duplex - Nutcracker’s Syndrome evaluation
• Renal Duplex

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• One of the following
  • Current certification as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
  • Current certification as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
  • Current certification as a Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography RT(VS) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Walking, Standing, Speaking, Sitting, Reaching, Pulling and/or Pushing, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Listening, Lifting, Far Vision, Color Determination, Carrying