DE - Echocardiographer - Dover

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Summary:
Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to; Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.
2. Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.
3. Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echocardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.
4. Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.
5. Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
6. Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.
7. Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.
8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

• Education High School Diploma or GED

• Credential Basic Life Support
  Registered Cardiac Sonographer

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands-on experience with echocardiography. Preferred: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

• Education Certificate Program
  Cardiovascular Sonography