Echo Tech

Overview

Department 05500 HC Heart Center MOB 504 Redmond Rd - Radiology

Status Part time

Benefits Eligible No

Hours Per Week 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information PRN

Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25

The Cardiac Sonographer will produce detailed images of cardiac muscle and help to gauge heart function in patients, set up, monitor and adjust state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, offer positive and professional communication, protection and assistance to patients, while recording cardiac data.

Required

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program.
• Certified through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and provide great customer service under stressful situations
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and pleasant manner in both verbal and written form
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adapt quickly to change
• Ability to work both independently and with co-workers
• Ability to use and manage time efficiently
• Ability to follow the direction of supervisory personnel

Ability to work rotating 10 hour shifts. Must be flexible and willing to travel to other sites if needed

• Requires the ability to provide great customer service to patients, patients’ families, and co-workers
• Requires good communication skills and the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds
• Requires the ability to quickly establish a positive and professional relationship with co-workers
• Requires the ability to follow through on requests from and commitments made to patients and co-workers

• Prepares for examinations by checking equipment, taking inventory of supplies, replenishing stock as needed, reviewing physician orders and patient schedules, readying recording equipment and inputting patient information.
• Manages patient stress by patiently explaining exam procedures, answering questions and providing ambulatory assistance.
• Positions patients, applies medical gels and electrodes, connects and adjusts equipment and verifies wave signals.
• Produces high-quality imaging by accurately positioning transducer, monitoring display, listening to signals, adjusting beam strength and focus, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and recording images.
• Records examination details by printing data and graphics, producing measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity and comparing measurements to established norms.
• Observes all safety policies and protocols for patient protection.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by following established procedures to safeguard confidential information and advising others regarding possible breaches.
• Keeps job-related knowledge up to date by taking advantage of educational opportunities, networking, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations.
• Accepts ownership for completing dynamic requests and seeks opportunities to add value to professional achievements.
• Prepares preliminary report and saves them to PAC system for…