DE - Echocardiographer - Dover

Echo Technologist

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.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

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

Required Minimum Education and Credential: Education High School Diploma or GED Credential Basic Life Support Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Experience: Required: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands-on experience with echocardiography. Preferred: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.

Preferred Education and Credential: Education Certificate Program Cardiovascular Sonography

Shift: Evenings, Variable, Full Time

Specialty Type: Diagnostic Imaging

Sub Specialties: Echo Technologist

General Certifications: N/A