Echo Tech

St. Josephs Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Houston is seeking a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer to provide exceptional patient care through echocardiograms and related diagnostic tests. The role requires registry eligibility as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer and current CPR certification. Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication skills, clinical reasoning, and time management in their duties, which include recording patient data, obtaining histories, and explaining procedures. This opportunity is vital in delivering quality healthcare to the community.

Qualifications

• Registry eligible as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer required.
• Current CPR certification is necessary.
• Six months experience preferred, with Pediatric Cardiac Sonography experience required.

Responsibilities

• Records patient name and room number accurately on videotape.
• Obtains patient history and complaints before the test procedure.
• Establish rapport with patient and explain the test procedure thoroughly.
• Maintains echo logbook and orders accurately.

Skills

Competent in the performance of transthoracic echocardiogram

Effective communication with professionals and patients

Good time management

Clinical reasoning, screening and assessment skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Successful completion of an educational program in diagnostic sonography or at least two-year previous cardiology experience

Tools

Personal computer

Job description

Position Summary:

Provides patient care by performing echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, holter monitoring, stress diagnostic tests and as well as charging for department services and maintaining departmental records.

Shift: PRN

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient name and room number consistently and accurately recorded on videotape at beginning of recording.
• Patient history and complaints consistently and accurately obtained from patient or medical record prior to test procedure.
• Establishes rapport with patient and thoroughly explains test procedure.
• Each test view and patient condition consistently and accurately identified on videotape during recording.
• Echo worksheet accurately completed on each patient before the end of workday that test is performed.
• Echo logbook accurately maintained with date and times tests are performed and interpreted, as well as ordering and interpreting physicians.
• Pre-test orders consistently placed in chart for inpatients, or explained to outpatients via telephone the day prior to testing.
• Verification of patient information. Patient name, account number and room number consistently and accurately recorded.

JOB REQUISITES:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an educational program in diagnostic sonography or at least two-year previous cardiology experience with emphasis on echocardiography required.
• Competent in starting intravenous line within 3 months of hire.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Registry eligible as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• Current CPR certification

EXPERIENCE:

• Six months experience preferred.
• Pediatric Cardiac Sonography experience required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Competent in the performance of transthoracic echocardiogram
• Basic competence in use of personal computer and windows application
• Effective communication with professionals and patients
• Good time management
• Clinical reasoning, screening and assessment skills

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