Description

Position: Echocardiography/Vascular Technologist

Reports To: Diagnostic Imaging Manager

Schedule: PRN

Position Location/Department: Diagnostic Imaging

Job Summary: The Reg. Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies as ordered by the physicians as well as the performance of all other non-invasive cardiac procedures within the Cardiology Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs echocardiographic studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional and cognitive needs of the patient
• Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams
• Acquires quality Dobutamine images according to Physician and benchmark standards (post exercise image acquisition at 60 seconds or less)
• Performs quality Trans Thoracic according to physician expectations
• Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the reading cardiologist
• Reports pertinent information or changes of patients condition to cardiologist
• Has a basic understanding of acquired images
• Reports findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation
• Educates patients and/or patients family regarding procedures performed and communicates effectively with patient and/or family
• Notifies the reading cardiologist of any referral studies to be read
• Performs all related processing required for each completed study

Qualifications

• Education, Experience and Other Requirements:
• Credentials from ARDMS or CCI in adult echocardiography
• Must be able to work independently with no supervision
• Must be confident in reporting findings to off-site cardiologist via PACS
• Must have in-depth knowledge of normal cardiovascular system
• 2 years of experience
• Additional preferences:
• Credentials in Vascular Technology from ARDMS or CCI
• 3 years of independent scanning experience

Sheridan Community Hospital upholds the guidelines of CMS Mandate; COVID19 Vaccination Documentation is a requirement of this position. You will be required to submit proof of vaccination or submit Medical or Religious Exemption Application for review. You must receive approved status by the Human Resource & Employee Health departments in order to obtain employment at Sheridan Community Hospital.