Echocardiogram Technician

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus, New York, USA.

An experienced RDMS/RDCS certified sonographer is needed for a very busy Echocardiogram department.

• Explain to the patient the need to remove certain clothing to expose the chest, arms and leg areas.
• Organize daily Non‑Invasive Cardiology lab (Echo, EKG, Stress Lab, Nuclear Cardiology Lab, Holter lab) activities.
• Maintain daily, monthly and yearly lab census.
• Accept responsibility and carries out all instruction and duties conscientiously.
• Complete all workloads. Demonstrate the ability to set priorities.
• Cooperate; be courteous and thoughtful with patients, staff members and visitors.
• Perform the duties in an independent and timely manner.
• Monitor, assist, and perform TEE probe cleaning according to infection‑control mandates, following protocol for Cidex solution use.
• Report any equipment malfunction to the Director of Cardiology or the Administrative Designee and Bio‑Medical.
• Attach electrodes to the various parts of the chest.
• Always completely explain to the patient the procedure performed and the purpose of the test.
• Ensure all documentation required for the tests is complete.
• Verify correct patient by checking name on requisition with the name on the patient’s wristband before a procedure is done.
• Precept, orient and train new employees in the Echo. Carefully evaluate each test requisition to be sure that the test is a valid request for the indicated patient (not a duplicate test), and that the proper charges are indicated.
• Monitor and order inventory for Echo Lab as needed. Any expired supplies must be removed and referred to supervisor.
• Perform adult & pediatric echocardiograms, EKGs, and assist with TEE procedures.
• Maintain the equipment by cleaning it on a daily basis.
• Develop a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the Cardiology staff, including working well with those in authority positions.
• Check the emergency cart daily for expiration dates and initial the sign‑in sheet. If the date has expired, the technician reports it immediately to supervisor.
• File and report test results.
• Learn new duties and adjust to change.
• Organize and complete assigned tasks.
• Assist in other areas of the department.
• Respond to changes in workload as necessary.
• Perform EKGs.
• Handle telephone communications with courtesy, accuracy and respect for confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the ability to help others while completing assigned tasks.
• Maintain a departmental log book containing requisition form, patient’s name, date, time, room number, attending physician, and competence on performing tests on patients from 7 years old to geriatrics.
• Maintain and assist with TAT‑Turn Around Time for Echo lab, monthly statistics of all inpatient and outpatient referrals to the Echo lab.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal test results. When an abnormal result is noted, inform the Cardiologist immediately and ensure the result is noted for review.
• Edit and print daily‑performed EKGs.
• Perform Doppler during the course of the test if needed.
• Place, use and remove 24‑hour Holter monitor and scans.
• Identify problems or opportunities to improve cardiology care for patients.
• Perform all other duties as required.

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year job‑related experience.

1199

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

$51.90

• Ultrasound Technologist
• BLS

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