Cardio Echo Tech II Per Diem Variable Shifts

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Salary Range (Depending on Experience)

$44.99 - $44.99



Position Summary

Performs a range of highly specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations, utilizing a range of advanced techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.

Produces tracings of heart electrical activity by setting-up electrocardiography (ECG) equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
• Assists with transoesphageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
• Performs standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification, to an accurate and reproducible level. Independently issues preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings in a competent (highly specialized) professional standard.
• Prepares for examinations by checking Physician orders for specific examinations, equipment and available supplies; reviewing patient schedules; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
• Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
• Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
• Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
• Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
• Other duties, within scope, as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Education
• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Completion of program related to sonography with emphasis on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Qualifications/Experience
• Minimum 2-years experience in performing Echocardiograms. Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will be considered with AS Degree level completion and at least 6 months experience.
• Credentialed with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) required. Candidates that are Registered Cardiac Sonographers (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and have 5 years of experience performing Cardiac Sonography will be considered in lieu of ARDMS Certification.
  
  

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