DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Varies

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing all assigned diagnostic echocardiograms and in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physician’s orders in the patient’s chart or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the Echo Technologist is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program, cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology program preferred

• Four years of full-time equivalent work experience in cardiac ultrasound or a minimum of 1200 cardiac ultrasound studies at the time of application, and a verification letter confirming the number of studies performed during the applicant’s employment.

• RVT, RDCS or RCS required within six (6) months of hire/transfer date

• BLS and/or CPR certification required.

• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred.

• Ability to read, write and speak English required.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of patients, management and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting as a vascular or echo technologist.

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge in anatomy and pathology.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Present images and preliminary findings to physicians and the healthcare team.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Requires good communication and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Responsible for performing accreditation standard procedures in a timely manner.
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures.
• Performs necessary quality control on equipment.
• Responsible for the care and cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work area.
• Performs all echo procedures as per procedure protocols.
• Performs at a proficient level, all tasks within the specialty area.
• Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders and directions.
• Able to perform the necessary functions on the facility's computer system.
• Completes accurate documentation on patient records according to policy.
• Documents all pertinent patient information on worksheets for physician to interpret.
• Ensures exams are verified and completed for charging on Echo PACS systems.
• Demonstrates accuracy, and the ability to closely follow established procedures.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Must project a professional image.
• Ability to recognize abnormal EKG’s and report findings immediately to the referring physician.
• Able to lift and position patients for procedures as needed.
• Ability to move imaging system to needed areas of the department.
• Maintain equipment and procedure competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:

(Chain of command)

1. Assistant Director of Radiology 2. Director of Radiology 3. VP of Radiology

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. Yes

Kneeling Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs. Yes

Walking Yes Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. Yes

Standing/Squatting Yes

Straight pulling Yes

Sitting Yes

Pulling hand over hand Yes

Pushing Yes

Repeated bending Yes

Stooping/Bending Yes

Reaching above shoulder Yes

Climbing Stairs Yes

Simple grasping Yes

Climbing Ladders No

Dual simultaneous grasping Yes

Depth Perceptions needed Yes

Ability to see Yes

Identify Colors Yes

Operating office equipment Yes

Twisting Yes

Operating mechanical equipment Yes

Crawling No

Ability to read and write Yes

Ability to Count Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress Yes

OSHA Category III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes:

HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3