Echocardiograph Tech III - Miami Dade (Full Time, Day shift)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Echocardiograph Tech III for full-time day shifts in Miami. This role involves performing advanced echocardiograms, aiding in patient care, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have strong technical skills, extensive experience in cardiac ultrasound, and the ability to communicate effectively with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound.
• Credentialed in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty by ARDMS preferred.
• Ability to learn appropriate software application(s).

Responsabilités

• Perform complex congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms.
• Assist medical staff with special/invasive procedures.
• Maintain echo equipment and laboratory.

Connaissances

Communication

Crisis Management

Collaboration

Formation

Associate's Degree in Allied Health or related field

Registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI

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Job Summary

Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.

Description

Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.

Job Specific Duties

• Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms.
• Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
• Discusses and collaborates with physician on fetal echocardiogram findings.
• Assists medical staff with special/invasive procedures.
• Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history.
• Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation.
• Instructs/teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy.
• Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography.
• Assists in counseling and education of mothers/families before and after fetal echocardiograms.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree Allied Health or related field (OR) 2-4 year program in diagnostic ultrasound (OR) 7+ years of experience
• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI
• 7-10 years experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Credentialed in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty by ARDMS preferred
• 2 years of fetal echocardiography experience preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel
• Ability to learn appropriate software application(s)
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Job

Imaging & Radiology

Department

NCPS-PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY-3100-467711

Job Status

Full Time

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care