Echo Tech Relief (Per Diem) - Stratford

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist at Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc performs complete echocardiographic examinations including M-mode, two-dimension and Doppler Echocardiography on clinical and research patients. Assists in trans esophageal echocardiographic and stress echocardiographic examinations and coordinates efficient patient flow and staff assignments.

They support physicians and fellows with accurate imaging, documentation, and adherence to IAC standards while helping

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two-year echocardiography training program accredited by CAAHEP or cardiovascular technology program accredited by CAAHEP.
• 1 year echocardiogram experience preferred.
• Registration by ARDMS or CCI required.
• BCLS certification required.

Skills

Effective communications

Accuracy and attention to detail

Heart function monitoring

Cardiac testing

Echocardiogram examination

Medical record keeping

Education

High School Diploma / GED

CAAHEP-accredited echocardiography program

Job description

Job Details

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 Description

Education - Required

• 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.

Experience - Preferred

• 1 year echocardiogram experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required

• 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.

Salary Range

• Salary Range $35.20 to $50.16 Hourly. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications.
• This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.
• Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.

Work Shift

• Workday Day (United States of America)
• Worker Sub Type Regular Employee
• Entity Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location

• Address 18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey, 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.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

• 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

• 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.

Company Culture and Mission

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. 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.