Echo Technician - Contract

Duties: Job Summary 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

Required Skills: OUTPATIENT CARE,GERIATRIC,ULTRASOUND,PATIENT CARE,DOCUMENTATION,
Additional Skills: STAFF TRAINING,OPERATIONS,

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )
Department: BIMC-PETRIE GENERAL FUNDS-PHILLIPS CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE-PACC-PROFESSIONALTEMPS-Default : 4409-920123-03-4053-0000000000 BISL
Job Category: DirPatientCare-Clinical-Allied-Contract