Echocardiogram Tech

Echocardiogram Technologist (Cardiac Sonographer)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Position Summary

The Echocardiogram Technologist (Cardiac Sonographer) is responsible for obtaining high quality recordings of ultrasound images of the heart and related structures to be interpreted by the Cardiologist. The echo tech will be tasked with completing resting echocardiogram and complete stress echocardiogram as required. This is a technical position requiring a highly skilled operator with knowledge of the various types of ultrasound procedures. Work situations may require clinical interpretive knowledge, independent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity in performing procedures. This position will interact with patients, family members, and physicians as well as schedulers, MA's and cardiologist on staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Job Description

Using standardized protocols as a baseline, performs cardiovascular ultrasound diagnostic procedures:

Thoroughly explains procedure to be performed; facilitates patients' cooperation; anticipate, meet and exceed expectations and reduce anxiety of our patients with AIDET (Acknowledge Introduce Duration Explanation Thank You).

Obtains patient history before procedure; accurately documents all relevant information; obtains all other diagnostic information needed to enhance interpretation of the exam.

Confirm patient identity, referring physician, and reason for the exam.

Complete ultrasound exam accurately and timely, adapting protocol according to degree and type of pathology encountered, while adhering to standards of Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for Echocardiography for both complete resting echocardiogram and stress (exercise treadmill) echocardiogram.

Observes patient during the exam, monitoring patient's condition and safety.

Performs quality control (weekly) and cleaning procedures (daily) on all equipment:

Performs daily maintenance such as sanitizing the transducers, cables, beds, or other items as needed after each patient.

Works with Sea Mar IT to help performs weekly and monthly maintenance such as filter cleaning, workstation back up and purging or other duties to ensure smooth patient flow.

Alerting the Sea Mar Cardiology clinic manager when supplies are low to reorder (ultrasound gel, wipes for transducers, etc.)

Performs clerical activities associated with department operation and patient care:

Transfer studies from the echo machine to the EchoPACs reading station

Copy or upload echo studies to and from EchoPACs.

Provide a preliminary report for the staff cardiologist.

Call the cardiologist to discuss and view any STAT findings (tamponade, aortic dissection, etc.) prior to discharging the patient.

Participates in Quality Assurance activities, continuing education, and assists in training of new Echo Lab personnel and ultrasound students:

Maintains BCLS training every two years as required by the Certification standards.

Attends Echo Lab meetings and in services.

Obtain CME credits to comply with lab accreditation and individual certification standards.

Assists with the training of new employees and students.

Maintains professional association memberships

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 50.00 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.