Echo Lab Technologist

Community Options, Inc.; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center seeks a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to perform specialized non-invasive tests crucial for diagnosing cardiovascular conditions. This role involves coordinating echocardiography studies and assisting in patient care, contributing to innovative cardiac research. Join a team dedicated to quality patient outcomes and medical advancements in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required.
• 2+ years of experience in Echocardiography.
• Registry required.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized non-invasive tests to diagnose cardiological abnormalities.
• Assist with transesophageal echocardiograms under conscious sedation.
• Coordinate the daily operation of the echo laboratory.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient Care

Research Participation

Education

Associate's Degree Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary technology

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Clinical Care Associates (CCA) - Penn Primary Care (PPC) and Penn Specialty Practices (PSP) of Penn Medicine Medical Group (PMMG)

Department: Cardiac – Valley Forge

Location: Penn Medicine Valley Forge – 1001 Chesterbrook Blvd

Hours: Per Departmental Needs

Summary

• The incumbent will provide perform highly skilled, specialized, non-invasive tests used to diagnose cardiological abnormalities and participates in research activities using sophisticated mechanical and electronic instruments and microcomputers.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Perform highly skilled, specialized non-invasive tests used to diagnose cardiological abnormalities and participates in research activities using sophisticated mechanical and electronic instruments and microcomputers.
• Arrange schedule for patient echocardiography studies; prioritizes requests for studies by reviewing orders and securing additional information from referring physicians when necessary.
• Conducts M-Mode, 2-D, Doppler echocardiogram and color flow Doppler studies in the inpatient/outpatient laboratories, patient rooms, intensive care unites, ER and OR, without physician supervision. Determines appropriate views; modified studies according to cardiac abnormalities detected; conducts primary readings; notifies attending physicians of EKG changes, or Doppler/echo findings requiring immediate action.
• Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms performed under conscious sedation in the laboratory and in the OR.
• Performs exercise stress and pharmacologic stress echocardiograms.
• Coordinates daily operation of the echo laboratory to ensure studies performed with optimal quality. Must constantly adjust to the needs of the non-invasive cardiology department and go where needed as directed by the manager of non-invasive cardiology. Maintains daily log of all patients and assists managers with preparation of monthly statistics.
• Edits and copies videotapes; maintains files on tests performed; creates teaching tapes.
• Responsible for marking all M-Mode echocardiography measurements on the worksheet as well as completely and accurately completing the demographic information on each patient. Must log each patient examined in lab logbooks. Must update orders as needed if patient studies are changed or cancelled.
• Performs minor maintenance on instruments.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
  
  

Credentials

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Required)
  
  

Education Or Equivalent Experience

• Associate's Degree Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary technology And 2+ years Echocardiography experience. Registry required. Significant years of experience could be considered in lieu of degree, registry still required. (Required)
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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