Echocardiographer

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand- alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand! Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including: Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Disability and Life Insurance options On Site Child Care Educational Reimbursement Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more! Location: Kent Campus Hospital Status: Full Time 80 Hours biweekly Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 37.98 + BOE HOURLY

General 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. Responsibilities:

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. Perform IV contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies.
3. Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.
4. 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.
5. Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.
6. Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
7. Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.
8. Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.
9. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience: Education: High School Diploma or GED Credential(s): Basic Life Support, Registered Cardiac Sonographer; Or RDCS through ARDMS Experience: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands-on experience with echocardiography Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience: Education: Certificate Program ; Cardiovascular Sonography Credential(s): None Experience: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bayhealth