Registered Echocardiogram Technician (Travel)

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Performsdiagnostic echocardiograms on adults and pediatric patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs technically proficient 2D, M-mode and Doppler cardiac exams.
• Coordinates activities with interrelated hospital departments, including scheduling exams, transporting patients, answering the phone and assuring billing information is accurately entered for payment.
• Assists cardiologist while dictating exams by preparing and measuring M-modes and by exchanging any other pertinent information contributing to the diagnosis.
• Acts as go-between to deliver, pick up and distribute dictations in a timely manner.
• Responds to patients needs during exam.
• Reports changes in patient condition to physician or nurse in charge.
• Orders Echo supplies.
• Keeps rooms clean and neat and supplied as needed.
• Logs patients and exams and files patient records in the department.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities at the departmental, interdepartmental and hospital-wide levels.
• Shares responsibility for on-call coverage for echo emergency exams done apart from regular working hours as established by department policy.
• Maintains quality control of the equipment operation and quality of examinations performed.
• Coordinates repair services as needed.
• Keeps current on events/advances in the field of Echocardiography.
• Seeks advice and mentors with cardiologists regarding new skills and knowledge in the field.
• Assists with other cardiac procedures as needed.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two year allied health education program that is patient care related.
• Allied health occupations include but are not limited to: diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or registered nurse preferred.

Certification/Licenses:

• A.R.D.M.S./CCI registered or registry eligible or comparable national accreditation required.
• State of New Mexico Echo Sonographer License.
• BLS certification issued through American Heart Association.

Experience:

• Two years of actively doing echocardiograms preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others from a variety of disciplines.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace under stressful conditions.
• Manual dexterity to perform echocardiograms.