Echo Tech - ( Per Diem) Jefferson Health Einstein

Albert Einstein Medical Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist at Albert Einstein Medical Center provides comprehensive echocardiographic examinations, including 2D, M-mode and Doppler. The role supports physicians and staff, coordinating patient flow and ensuring high-quality procedures in line with IAC standards.

Work as per diem coverage at Lansdale and Einstein Montgomery locations, with shifts 7:30am-4:00pm and 9:00am-5:30pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Completion of a two-year echocardiography training program accredited by CAAHEP or cardiovascular technology program accredited by CAAHEP.
• ARDMS or CCI certification required (added qualification).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs 2D, M-mode, and Doppler echocardiography per department policy.
• Performs trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) as required.
• Performs dobutamine stress echocardiograms (DSE) and stress echocardiograms.
• Assists in coordinating efficient patient flow and maintains accurate billing/records.
• Maintains equipment and ensures safety and quality of testing.

Skills

Effective communications

Accuracy and attention to detail

Heart function monitoring

Echocardiography proficiency

Education

CAAHEP-accredited echocardiography training program

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Details: Per Diem coverage at our Lansdale and Einstein Montgomery Locations. The hours for the Lansdale office are 7:30am-4:00pm and the hours for the 325 W Germantown Pike office are 9:00am-5:30pm. There are no weekends, holidays, or on call for this position at this point. This position is to cover our current echo techs when they are sick or on PTO time.

Job Description Summary

The Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist performs complete echocardiographic examinations including M-mode, two-dimension and Doppler Echocardiography on clinical and/or research patients. Assists the Cardiologist, Fellows or other appropriate personnel in performing trans esophageal echocardiographic and stress echocardiographic examinations. He/she may also assist in coordinating efficient patient flow, staff assignments, educational support and highest quality procedures consistent with IAC standards for Echocardiography.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Escorts patient from waiting area to examination room and reviews written history questionnaire.
• Explains nature of test to patient.
• Performs echocardiograms – 2D, M-mode, color Doppler according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.
• Performs trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) on non-operative/intra-operative basis according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.
• Performs dobutamine stress echocardiograms (DSE), Stress Echocardiograms according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standards of care.
• Logs all pertinent patient/test data to ensure accurate billing/record keeping for the hospital and department.
• Monitors performance/repair of clinical equipment to ensure the quality of all testing and the safety of staff and internal/external customers.
• Maintains images in EHR Cleans/disinfects/sterilizes clinical equipment to ensure staff and internal/external customer safety from pathogens.
• Participates in on call as per department policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma and completion of a two-year echocardiography training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or cardiovascular technology program accredited by the CAAHEP.
• Effective Communications - I0480 Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - I0960 Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Heart Function Monitoring - THCD0180 Knowledge of the heart's major functions and activities, ability to detect heart arrhythmias, to recognize any emergency conditions in heart functioning and to assist physicians in emergency responses to heart irregularities.
• Cardiac Testing - THCD0190 Knowledge of and ability to use various equipment to examine the functioning and anatomy of the heart, following organizational protocols, in order to obtain accurate results for further diagnosis of heart disease.
• Echocardiogram Examination - THCD0240 Knowledge of the principles of echocardiography, ability to perform echocardiograms and other cardiac ultrasound procedures to attain effective diagnostic evaluations of the heart.
• Medical Record Keeping - THEM0050 Knowledge of processes and procedures for documenting patient information from in-take to archiving.
• Medical Equipment - THNU0340 Knowledge of the common types of equipment or devices used in the healthcare industry, and the ability to use these in patient care.

Additional Qualifications

• Registration by a national certification organization such as American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

About Jefferson

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 2010 N. Broad Street, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Additional Information

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.