Echo Cardio Echo Tech II PD

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is seeking a skilled echocardiography technologist. You will perform adult transthoracic and stress echocardiograms, including color Doppler and tissue Doppler, and assist with transesophageal studies as needed.

You will prepare patients and equipment, record ECG data, monitor during procedures, and ensure accurate data is forwarded to physicians for interpretation. ARDMS or CCI credentials are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, plus sonography training with echocardiography emphasis.
• ARDMS RDCS or RDMS credential required; alternative cardiac sonography credentials may be considered.
• Experience with adult transthoracic echo and stress echocardiography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult transthoracic and stress echocardiograms including Doppler and tissue imaging.
• Assist with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) and quantify results.
• Prepare examinations by reviewing orders, setting up equipment, and documenting data.
• Monitor patients during procedures and relay abnormal findings to physician.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient instruction

ECG data recording

Education

High School diploma or GED

Sonography program focused on echocardiography

Tools

ARDMS RDCS/RDMS

CCI RDCS/RDMS (optional)

Job description

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

1. Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
2. Assists with transoesphageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
6. Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
7. Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
8. Reviews patient's record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
9. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
10. Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
11. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
12. Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
13. Other duties, within scope, as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Completion of program related to sonography with emphasis on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training.

B. 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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