Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer - $25,000 Sign on Bonus

About the Job Now Hiring Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographers for the DC & Northern Virginia Regions - Up to $25,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-time Work Locations Available Full-time MedStar Georgetown University Hospital MedStar Cardiolkogy Associates - Lafayette Part-time Medstar Cardiology Associates - McLean, VA MedStar Health is looking for an Echocardiograph Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills. As an Echocardiograph Technologist, you will perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds on patients toassurehigh-quality care and service to patients. Primary Duties Activelyparticipatesin quality assuranceprogramby completing all accrediting body requirements tomaintainlab certification.Ensures equipment and supplies are available by coordinating preventive maintenance programs, scheduling emergency service calls, and ordering necessary supplies tomaintainan efficient patient schedule. Assistsin coordinating patient care with clinical staff by reviewing the patient schedule at the beginning of each day to ensureappropriate supportis available at the appointed times. Maintainslogof patient data and stored images by entering correct patient demographic information and archiving studies to ensure complete andaccuraterecords aremaintained.Sends diagnostic reports or study copies whenrequiredto ensuretimelycommunication of patient data. Performs diagnostic ultrasound studies on patients including M-mode and two-dimensional and stress echocardiograms by following ICAEL guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies are performed.Prepares preliminary diagnostic reports by compiling relevant measurements and data to provide a summary report for physician review, interpretation, and signature. Provides patient instructions and answers questions relating to scheduled procedurestoproperly educate and orientpatients. Recognizesand alerts physicians to abnormal studies byimmediatelycontacting physicians to discuss andassistwithappropriate nextsteps. Qualifications HS Diploma or GED with completion of a Registered Echocardiology program with coursework in Anatomy and Physiology,required Associate’s Degree, preferred 1-2 years ofpost graduatecardiology experience, preferred Prior clinical experience and the performance of at least 100 echocardiogram/ doppler examinations with Arrhythmia analysis experience,required RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer)Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS-AEor CCI CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation). ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). This position has a hiring range of USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center