Description

Classification:  Non-Exempt

Position Type:  PRN/ Full Time

Reports to: Cardiopulmonary Director

Department: Cardiopulmonary 

Summary/Objective: Under the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Director and upon the request of the physician, the Echo tech will perform conscientious quality patient care procedures utilizing standards and procedures set forth in the Policy and Procedure manual. Other duties include, but are not limited to any associated paperwork.

Essential Functions:

1. Echo technicians are responsible for preparing patients and diagnostic equipment for imaging procedures.

2. The technician will explain the procedure to the patient.

3. The technician will be responsible for determining which of the images should be saved and will be responsible for preparing a report and forwarding the report along with the images to the physician for interpretation.

4. Perform Ekgs

Competencies:

1. Knowledge in general clinical services.

2. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

3. Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.

4. Ability to work independently, and with other team members, exercise creativity, to be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.

5. Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.

6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.

7. Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

9. Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner. Always responds in a courteous manner to patients and all others, and demonstrates a good rapport with co-workers and all members of the hospital team.

10. Maintains the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician and community in accordance with professional standards and Code of Ethics.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned).

Work under extreme pressures.

Work with the risk of possible exposure to various communicable or infectious diseases.

Work with risk of possible exposure to hazardous and toxic chemicals that require special care in their usage.

Physical Demands:

Position requires light to moderate work with 50 lbs maximum weight to lift and carry without assistance. Anything over 50 lbs the employee will have another person help them or use some type of lift device.

Duties may require reaching, bending, stretching, stooping and handling objects with hands and/or fingers.

Position requires the ability to walk the length of the hospital on own.

Position requires the ability to help move a patient with another employee or a lifting device.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

A mutual agreement between employee and Director of Cardiopulmonary will establish available required days and times.

Schedule will be determined on an as needed basis.

TRAVEL

Tech may be asked to transport completed tests on USB to the interpreting physician’s office. The tech will need to supply a copy of his/her current Texas driver’s license and proof of auto insurance coverage for vehicle used in travel. The tech will be re-imbursed for mileage and time spent delivering test at the current Sweeny Community Hospital rate.

Requirements

Required Education, Experience and License

Tech must be registered by ARDMS or CCI and maintain certification.

Tech must have the ability to acquire a working proficiency with various cardiovascular tests.

Employee must have and maintain a current BLS card.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

AAP/EEO Statement

Sweeny Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.