Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing:

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam
• Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest
• Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
• Adjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factor
• Assists cardiologist with TEE procedures, Stress Echos, and other complex procedures using appropriate techniques
• Maintains attention to details
• Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed.
• Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files
• Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling, Cardiovascular Services, physicians and other modalities, doctor's office and nurses
• Performs EKGs as requested by department

Patient Care:

• Assesses and recognizes the patient's emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions
• Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies)
• Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out procedures
• Greets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID
• Obtains patient history
• Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment
• Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients
• Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed

Equipment Operation and Maintenance:

• Adjusts technical factors
• Operates, cares for and maintains equipment
• Applies knowledge of physics and accessories
• Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction
• Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards
• Stocks supplies
• Exchanges and maintains radiology film badges
• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards

Professional Accountability and Partnership:

• Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement
• Attends departmental continuing education, meetings and checks email
• Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement
• Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary
• Performs assignments deemed necessary by supervisor

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound technology Preferred

Experience

• 1 Year experience preferably in a hospital setting Preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers diagnostic echocardiography Upon Hire Required - OR - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certification RCS Upon Hire Required

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• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support with in 30 Days of hire Required

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $31.88 - $55.54 per hour