Echo Technologist

Echocardiography Diagnostic TechnologistFull Time Position- Monday through Friday- 9a-530p. Honickman Building location- Center City- with occasional coverage at our other outpatient satellite labs if needed. The Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist performs complete echocardiographic examinations including M-mode, two-dimension and Doppler Echocardiography on clinical and/or research patients. Assists the Cardiologist, Fellows or other appropriate personnel in performing trans esophageal echocardiographic and stress echocardiographic examinations. He/she may also assist in coordinating efficient patient flow, staff assignments, educational support and highest quality procedures consistent with IAC standards for Echocardiography.Job DescriptionEscorts patient from waiting area to examination room and reviews written history questionnaire. Explains nature of test to patient.Performs echocardiograms – 2D, M-mode, color Doppler according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.Performs trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) on non-operative/intra-operative basis according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.Performs dobutamine stress echocardiograms (DSE), Stress Echocardiograms according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standards of care.Logs all pertinent patient/test data to ensure accurate billing/record keeping for the hospital and department.Monitors performance/repair of clinical equipment to ensure the quality of all testing and the safety of staff and internal/external customers.Maintains images in EHRCleans/disinfects/sterilizes clinical equipment to ensure staff and internal/external customer safety from pathogens.Participates in on call as per department policy. Performs other duties as assigned.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityMethodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians)Primary Location Address100 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.