Echocardiographer

Performs echocardiography studies, TEES, Stress ECHOs. Recognizes, calculates, interprets, and analyzes the hemodynamic data served from echocardiography studies.

Responsibilities

Performs echocardiography studies, TEES, Stress ECHOs; Recognizes, calculates, interprets, and analyzes the hemodynamic data served from echocardiography studies; Ensures patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department; Explains the procedure and post-procedure orders to the patient to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety; Prioritizes workflow in regard to patient condition and ensures patients' arrival and departure occur in a timely manner; Follows and supports OSHA regulations and uses universal precautions when required; Cleans examination surfaces between patients; Provides clean linen including sheets, gowns, pillowcases, and towels; Immediately cleans spills following universal precautions; Properly stores accessory equipment when not in use; Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals; Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers; Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings; Follows routine standards and properly and safely manipulates equipment, within its limitations, to obtain images; Maintains sterile equipment and fields; Adjusts cameras to obtain the proper density and contrast; Performs any necessary warm-up and quality control procedures on the equipment; Uses protocols to obtain images of internal structures; Critiques images for quality and makes necessary judgments to determine if repeat is necessary

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Echocardiography school or the equivalent in experience; American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonograph (ARDMS) required or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required; New graduates of a two-year program must be registered within 12 months of hire; Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing; Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify care according to patient(s)' age; Has the ability to interpret information to identify each patient(s)' requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs; Considerable verbal ability to effectively communicate observations and input to nursing staff, physicians, and other department staff

Nice to have

2 Year/Associate's Degree preferred; 2 years of Echocardiography experience preferred

Benefits

Shift differentials; Clinical ladders; Other incentives