Registered Vascular Technologist

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We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Vascular Technologist to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department DH VASCULAR LAB PAV L Job Summary Under general supervision, serves as Registered Vascular Technologist and principle advisor to the Service Chief and Medical Director on matters pertaining to the imaging evaluation of vascular disease and vascular trauma. Will work as the lead noninvasive diagnostic agent in a group of several peripheral vascular or general surgeons. Duties will be performed to facilitate the care of all vascular patients. Responsible for quality and efficient care of patients with vascular disease and injury. Performs full range of complex non-invasive studies, including vascular ultrasound and physiologic testing, manage own patient load in clinic, and coordinate the schedule of the vascular lab. Essential Functions : Performs the full range of complex and high quality non-invasive studies in addition to the administrative responsibilities. (10%) Extracranial carotid and vertebral duplex ultrasound examination: Accurate duplex ultrasound examination of the carotid and vertebral arteries is an essential capability of the noninvasive vascular laboratory. Exact performance of carotid and vertebral artery duplex is a highly specialized technical skill. The results of carotid and vertebral duplex directly impact clinical management decisions for patients with life threatening occlusive disease of these arteries. (10%) Duplex ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta for aneurysm disease: Duplex ultrasound of the abdominal aorta to assess for abdominal aortic aneurysm is an essential capability of any noninvasive vascular laboratory. Accurate performance of this noninvasive test is necessary to avoid life-threatening complications resulting from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aortic duplex ultrasound is a highly specialized technical skill that plays an integral role in the management of more than 1 million persons with aortic aneurysms in the US each year. Ill performed, this examination can relate directly to unrecognized aneurysm disease and patient death. (10%) Duplex ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries for occlusive disease: Duplex ultrasound of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries for atherosclerotic occlusive disease is a critical capability of a noninvasive vascular laboratory. This noninvasive modality has replaced invasive contrast arteriography in the diagnosis of blockage disease in this arterial distribution and is a highly specialized technical skill. Performed correctly, duplex ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries can detect limb threatening blockages which threaten patients' ability to walk as well as the well-being of their legs altogether. (10%) Duplex ultrasound examination of the abdominal visceral vessels for occlusive disease: Duplex ultrasound examination of the abdominal visceral vessels for occlusive disease includes evaluation of the mesenteric arteries which supply blood to the intestines as well as the renal arteries which supply blood to the kidneys. Accurate performance of this duplex ultrasound examination is a highly specialized technical skill and directly impacts life altering clinical decisions. The capability to perform this noninvasive vascular examination avoids unnecessary performance of invasive contrast arteriography which carries with it considerably higher risk as well as cost. (10%) Duplex ultrasound examination of upper and lower extremity arterial circulations: Duplex ultrasound examination of the arterial circulations of the extremities is essential capability of the noninvasive vascular laboratory. Such detailed examination is a highly specialized technical skill and directly impacts decisions related to treatment of extremity occlusive and aneurysm disease. Technical perfection is necessary in the performance of these studies to avoid misguided clinical decisions which can result in loss of limb function or amputation. (10%) Duplex ultrasound examination of upper and lower extremity venous circulations: Duplex ultrasound examination of the extremity venous circulation of the extremities is a critical capability of the noninvasive vascular laboratory. Accurate detection of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the extremity circulation is paramount to allow initiation of appropriate treatment and avoid life threatening venous thromboembolism. Because these examinations directly impact life-saving therapies, there performance demands the highest level of responsibility and specialized technical skill. (10%) Performance of extremity segmental pressure measurements: Performance of segmental arterial pressure measurements of the extremities and digits is a crucial capability