Echo Tech

Echo Tech
32 hours/weeks

• 0930 to 5 p.m w/call (United States of America)

Pay Range: $36.48 to $54.72
$10,000 sign on bonus for external applicants with 1 year experience

POSITION PURPOSE:
Echo technicians use high frequency sound waves to create images of the human heart. They may specialize in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography or a variety of these.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs echocardiography procedures using accepted principles and practices.
• Accurately assesses examination quality, appropriateness, and results.
• Educates patients/family by explaining procedures and appropriately answering patient/family questions.
• Evaluate the images of study for their quality and to assure that diagnostic images were captured.
• Completes record entries into computerized system assuring studies are complete and safely secured in acquisition and storage.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately.
• Practices competencies in echo cardiology based upon current scientific knowledge.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and appropriately cleans patient area and machine/equipment in between patients.
• Present study for reading and reports emergent preliminary findings to physicians.
• Maintain patient records and add medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

• Education that includes completion from an accredited school in echocardiography required.
• Successful completion of registry through ARMDS (American Registered Medical Diagnostic Sonographers) or CCI (Cardiology Credentialing International) within 3 months of employment.
• BLS Required within 30 days of hire.
• Able to assess and interpret data about the patient???s status in order to identify each patient???s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the neonate, pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group preferred.

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