Ultrasound Technician RD OB CRD VAS (JR231491

Introduction

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• The registered Ultrasound Technologist performs various modalities of cardiac ultrasound, including Transthoracic echo, stress (exercise and pharmacological) echo, including Echo with contrast; assistance in transesophageal echo and assistance in echo guided invasive procedures.
• Responsibilities include preparation of preliminary findings reports, study transmittal and Perform Bedside Echoes and coverage of various outpatient satellite sites and hospital echo labs.

SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM-5 PM. Days vary. This position will require coverage at other hospital locations and outpatient practices per operational need.

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS OR RDCS) with at least 6 months hospital experience as an Echo tech in an acute care setting required.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Completion of CAAHEP certified cardiovascular sonography program preferred.
• Must be BLS certified.
• Requires 30 CE credits per three-year rolling triennium to maintain active registered status.
• Knowledge of various Ultrasound Systems including, Phillips iE33, Phillips Epiq, Phillips CX-50 and SONOS 7500/5500.
• Knowledge of PC Computer for data entry, Celera, Life Image, and Epic applications.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation of ultrasound systems, cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology.
• Knowledge of exercise stress echo and pharmacological stress echo, transesophageal echo, and echo guided invasive procedures and sterile techniques and procedures required.
• Proficiency in operation of PC and use of Xcelera and Apollo.