What You Will Do

Summary

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Diagnostic Vascular Technologist performs and assesses non-invasive diagnostic tests on the vascular system utilizing duplex ultrasound, continuous wave Doppler and/or plethysmography equipment. Your duties will  include:  

• Receive and prepare patients for testing 
• Evaluate accuracy of diagnoses 
• Perform quality control duties 
• Participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings and local committees 
• Enter procedure data into the computerized system 
• Provide instruction regarding procedures, equipment, and techniques to staff trainees, student technologists, and other staff as required 

What You Bring

Education: 

• Graduation from a recognized program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
• One year of recent related experience 
• Current certification with Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) for the assigned practice area (e.g., vascular) or current certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) for the assigned area (e.g., vascular)

Skills & Abilities:  

• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of dealing with others effectively
• Physical capability to perform the duties of the position 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Proficiency in operating related equipment and systems 
• Aptitude for critical thinking to resolve problems 
• Up-to-date knowledge of vascular ultrasound procedures and technologies 
• Capability to provide instruction when needed 

What We Offer

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $40.83 to $50.94 CAD per hour.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Your Day to Day: 

• Reviews requisitions from physicians and patients' case history Explains procedures and assesses patient comfort Determines testing process and correlates clinical history with examination  
• Positions patients and conducts various tests Operates Doppler equipment and records findings Submits results to physicians for review and authorization Evaluates accuracy of diagnoses: 
• Seeks guidance from Medical Director and relays data/information Provides guidance on test merits to medical community Performs quality control duties 
• Conducts equipment tests and records results Requisitions equipment repair as needed Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings 
• Attends meetings and provides input on relevant issues Inputs and maintains patient and procedural data 
• Enters data into computerized systems accurately Maintains knowledge of vascular technology developments 
• Reviews literature and participates in professional development activities Provides instruction to staff and trainees 

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.