Echocardiographer Technologist- Per Diem- Jefferson Health Center City

Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist

Per diem- availability to pick up at least 2 shifts per week. Location would be the Honickman Building in Center City as well as outpatient labs sites near Methodist and Northeast Phila area. Experience in Echo/Stress echo as well as Vascular preferred.

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.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Escorts 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 EHR
• Cleans/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.

Qualifications

Education - Required

• High School Diploma/GED High School Diploma and completion of a two-year echocardiography training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or cardiovascular technology program accredited by the CAAHEP.

Experience - Preferred

• 1 year echocardiogram experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required

• Effective Communications
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Heart Function Monitoring
• Cardiac Testing
• Echocardiogram Examination
• Medical Record Keeping
• Medical Equipment

Additional Qualifications

• Registration by a national certification organization such as American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

100 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America