Echo Technician

Echo Technician

The Echocardiographer is responsible for acquiring and interpreting m-mode, 2-D, pulse and continuous Doppler and color Doppler echocardiograms, contrast echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms, as well as completing echo worksheets and performing all necessary calculations in a timely manner. Staff member will be responsible for the care of adult and geriatric patients. Each staff member will rely on his/her past experiences, as well as their professional training with the geriatric and adult patient, to meet these standards. Staff training will be reinforced by the following methods: continuing education required to keep a Current Registry status, video/digital presentations (both in the hospital and outside), seminars and conferences addressing cutting edge technology as well as reinforcement of the basic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Has a high degree of professional ethics and conduct.
• Is familiar with the technical operations of all ultrasound equipment.
• Performs all related diagnostic duties and patient care functions requiring comparable skills and experiences.
• Performs assessments on adult and geriatric patients, taking into consideration the physiological and anatomical needs of each patient.
• Meets standards of care for all adult and geriatric patients.
• Informs patient what is to be done and explains the steps to the patient.
• Assists Cardiologists during procedures.
• Charts all exams on patient's medical record.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.
• Keeps assigned room clean and well stocked with supplies.
• Assists students and fellows with on-the-job training. May assist with evaluation of students.
• Mandatory continuing education to enhance growth.

Skills:

• Current Registry status
• At least 2 years as an Echocardiographer preferred
• Ability to grasp firmly with both hands and lift up to twenty (20) pounds routinely throughout the shift.
• Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, handling, kneeling, and wrist and digital dexterity.
• Patient lifting, ambulating, and transfer of patients in wheelchairs, on gurneys and beds, and for use of mechanical lifts.
• Speaking, hearing, and visual acuity to perform tests on patients and receive and interpret instructions.
• Verbal and written English communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.

Education: Bachelors of Science preferred; HS diploma or Equivalent required