Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist - Per Diem

Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist – Per Diem

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues and offers an opportunity to join a nationally recognized, forward‑thinking organization.

Operates cardiac ultrasound equipment and performs high quality cardiac ultrasound imaging (echocardiography) for diagnostic evaluation of chamber measurements, blood flow characteristics, and cardiac function.

• Performs high quality Transthoracic and Stress Echocardiography imaging studies per protocol on adult and geriatric patient population including knowledge of transducer selection, equipment knobology for optimal image, and ability to perform all measurements per protocol. Performs patient meet/greet (confirm  order), reviews history and supporting clinical data for optimum diagnostic results, conducts patient prep (explain procedure, answer questions, take BP, apply electrodes), monitors patient wellbeing during test to recognize potential medical problems and takes action, develops documentation (including Technical Sonographer Report).
  
  Provides medication/IV insertion (ultrasound enhancement agent, UEA) as needed.
• Provides fellow colleague/new hire/student/intern and/or fellow proctoring/training.
• Participates in echocardiography performance improvement initiatives and contributes to department goals and objectives; adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Communicates appropriately, respectfully, and clearly to directors, managers, and colleagues. Accepts direction as provided.
• Communicates, notifies, and follows‑up on equipment failures and/or maintenance.

• High School Diploma/GED with Cardiac Ultrasound on‑the‑job training and with registry and >5 years experience OR
• Technical School Diploma, successful graduation from Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry within a year of hire
• Less than 1 year experience performing adult cardiac ultrasound
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound physics and cardiac anatomy & physiology.
• Skill to use various ultrasound machine makes and models and perform settings and knobology for optimal images.
• Skill to prioritize patient care and use critical thinking.
• Ability to demonstrate eye‑hand coordination, mechanical, and analytical aptitude.
• Ability to (physically) position patients for optimal images and transport ultrasound equipment (portable testing).
• Ability to support a patient in an emergency situation.
• RDCS‑Reg Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer ARDMS – State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year OR
• RCS – Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI – State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support – State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days

• Associate’s Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry
• Less than 1 year experience performing adult and pediatric cardiac ultrasound, Stress Echocardiography and TEE in a hospital setting.

Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. Examples: push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient’s weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8‑10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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