Echo Technologist (Per Diem) - Washington Township

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc in Turnersville, NJ seeks an Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist to perform comprehensive echocardiograms including 2D, M-mode and Doppler, and assist in TEEs and stress echocardiography under cardiology direction.

You will maintain patient flow, ensure accurate billing, monitor equipment, and adhere to IAC standards. Requires CAAHEP-accredited program and ARDMS/CCI certification; BCLS required; on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited echocardiography program.
• ARDMS or CCI certification required.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, M-mode, and color Doppler echocardiograms per policy.
• Perform trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) as needed.
• Conduct dobutamine and stress echocardiograms according to policy.
• Maintain patient flow and assist physicians and staff.
• Log pertinent patient/test data for billing and records.
• Disinfect and maintain imaging equipment for safety.
• Participate in on-call duties as required.

Skills

Effective communications

Accuracy and attention to detail

Heart function monitoring

Cardiac testing

Echocardiogram examination

Medical record keeping

Medical equipment

Education

CAAHEP-accredited echocardiography program

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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 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

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)

Location

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc Primary Location Address 435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Company

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

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits

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.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

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If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.