Echocardiogram Technician: Travel
Job Description
Type of patients on the unit: Primarily adult echo with occasional pediatric tele-med
Required Licenses, Registrations, Or Certifications:
- BLS required
- DCS, RCS, RDMS through ARDMS or CCI
Weekend Requirement: Rotating every 5th week
On Call Requirement: On call 1 week every 5th week
Nurse / Patient Ratio: 6-8 echos per day
Job Summary:
- Perform quality diagnostic echocardiography procedures independently and respond to cardiologists’ input as appropriate.
- Assume responsibility for related tasks as assigned.
- Promote teambuilding initiatives within the service line and departments serviced.
- Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization’s mission, values, and culture.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all routine echocardiograms for evaluation of possible abnormal heart defects or disease.
- Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Performs stress echocardiograms to evaluate for coronary artery disease.
- Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and checks weekly for needed supplies.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate age-specific or other developmental needs of the patient.
- Demonstrates adherence to the Core values of care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Skills:
- High School Diploma required
- Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology preferred
Experience:
- Two years of experience in cardiology field preferred
- Experience with stress testing preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
- BLS required
- DCS, RCS, RDMS through ARDMS or CCI