What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN -Sr Echocardiography Technologist position at Children's National Medical Center?
Position Locations: Will work in DC, MD, and VA locations.
The Sr. Echocardiography Technologist will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory.
Minimum Education
Vocational Education High School diploma, Graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years - Prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Preferred)
1 year - Full time dedicated pediatric experience in an echo laboratory directed by a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical/Cardiac Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Pediatrics, or Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
Show respect and sensitivity
Demonstrate patience and self-control
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure
- Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion; and, independently perform fetal echos in a timely fashion.
- Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.
- Perform Holter monitor hook-ups and EKG's as needed.
- Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively .
- Perform analysis in a timely fashion.
- Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.
Records/Billing
- All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.
- All studies are created completely and accurately
- All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.
Research Activities/Special Projects
- Volunteer to be responsible for research project.
- Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.
- Collect all pertinent information.
- Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.
- Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.
Equipment/Supplies
- Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.
- Advise supervisor when supplies are low.
- Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.
- Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.
Regional Outpatient Centers
- Be reliable and on-time
- Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.
- Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently .
- Work well with physicians, nurses and families.
- Keep clinics well stocked with supplies
Other Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.
- Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.
- Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).
- Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and EnConcert system.
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