Echo Cardio Technologist
Company: Waterbury Hospital
Location: Monroe
Posted on: November 20, 2023
Job Description:
The Cardiac Sonographer is a highly specialized technologist who
is proficient in the use of complex ultrasound imaging equipment to
produce high quality images for diagnostic purposes. Population
served is primarily adolescent, adult and older adult.
Scope of practice includes full and limited echocardiograms, stress
echocardiograms, contrast and agitated saline studies, LV strain 3D
and carotid ultrasound studies. The cardiac sonographer works under
the direction of the technical and medical director reporting to
the Director of Cardiology and the Cardiac Diagnostic Center.
Participation in QA activities is required. Weekends and call
rotation required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform echocardiograms on assigned patient population on
inpatients and outpatients: including stress echocardiograms, TEE,
TTE, LV strain, contrast and agitated saline
- Perform vascular ultrasound studies at the outpatient
diagnostic center
- Administers IV contrast via protocol
- Develops preliminary report using applicable system
- Complies with IAC standards
- Properly identify and orient patient to equipment, function and
exam
- Interacts and communicates with the patient population
effectively
- Maintain adequate records of all exams
- Complete required recordkeeping in a timely manner including
IAC records
- Ensures efficient and consistent department operations;
accepting add-on patients as required; prioritizing care and
managing the echo schedule
- Takes clinical direction from technical director, lead echo
tech and medical director
- Maintain equipment, exam room and work area to ensure patient
and staff safety; adhering to regulations
- Participate in the quality improvement program for the
department
- Performs on call functions and accepts weekend rotation as
required
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited echosonography program
- One (1) to three (3) years adult cardiac (and vascular
ultrasound experience for OP diagnostic center)
- Excellent working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and
pathological processes of the cardiovascular system,
- Credentialing in echocardiography required from one of the
following: ARDMS (RDCS), CCI (RCS) or CARDUP; RVT or RVS
certification required for the outpatient diagnostic center
- Current knowledge of ultrasound techniques, principles and
procedures.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to work independently making technical decisions to
obtain comprehensive and accurate information and convey clearly to
physicians for diagnosis/treatment
- Must possess good communication, interpersonal and customer
service skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment including exposure
to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, lifting,
stretching, pulling of patients, pushing of stretchers/beds and
ultrasound machine required. Standing/walking required, as well as
the ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other
programs
- Perform automated functions that fall within job
responsibility.
THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED
BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT
MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
FACTOR DEGREES ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.
Keywords: Waterbury Hospital, New England , Echo Cardio Technologist, Other , Monroe, Northeast
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