Vascular Technologist II

Position Purpose

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, conducts noninvasive vascular tests in order to provide data used by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disorders. In doing so, sets up equipment, gathers pertinent information from patients, explains test procedures to patients and operates equipment. Observe patients during procedures and alerts supervisor, physicians and/or nursing personnel to abnormalities.

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week. Every other weekend split time between Brighton/Howell locations on a day shift. Other shifts will be at the Ann Arbor location - a shift will be scheduled between 6:30a-11p.

Status: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology, or completion of an accredited ultrasongrapher program.

• Knowledge of physical sciences including anatomy and physiology as normally acquired through completion of an accredited ultrasound program or allied health program.

• Approximately 3-6 months on the job experience necessary in order to gain competency in techniques of vascular testing and equipment operation, and to gain knowledge of patient care techniques.

• Analytical skills necessary in order to position patient to obtain best graphic responses and to recognize irregularities and notify appropriate personnel.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for approximately 50% of work time when positioning patients, operating equipment, observing patient responses and recording patient information in patient charts.

• Ability to walk and stand for approximately 50% of work time when administering tests, and to lift and position patients and equipment for approximately 10% of work time.

What the Vascular Technologist will do:

1. Interviews patients in order to gather and record pertinent personal and medical information, and perform physical examination of patients.

2. Obtains blood pressure, assessing peripheral pulse by (manual) palpitation and (instrument) Doppler auscultation, and inspecting color, temperature and overall integrity of limbs.

3. Explains test procedure(s) to patients and/or family members to allay fears and elicit cooperation. Instructs and/or assists patients in preparing for test procedures.

4. Determines appropriate positioning of patients and equipment in order to obtain graphic responses, and lifts and positions patients according to diagnostic procedure specified.

5. Operates specialized equipment including ocular phylethsymongraph, carotid phonoangiogram, and pulse volume recorder and impedance phlethsymograph to conduct non-invasive vascular tests.

6. Observes patients during procedures and notifies physicians and/or appropriate nursing personnel of any irregularities.

7. Mounts test graphs for physicians’ review, interpretation, and evaluation.

8. Performs minor adjustments to testing equipment and notifies supervisor of serious malfunctions.

9. Other duties as assigned.

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