Echocardiographer; Full Time

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health and wellness offerings

Monthly employee events

Job summary

Firelands Health is seeking a Cardiac Ultrasound Technician to perform echocardiography and related cardiopulmonary procedures in Sandusky. You will educate patients, document results, and support ICAEL accreditation.

The role includes preparing for cardiac stress testing, recording data, and applying Holter and event monitors, with collaboration from RNs and other staff. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology or minimum 3 years experience in cardiopulmonary specialty procedures.
• Cardiac Echo certification is required.
• BLS required.
• Strong background in cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias.
• Ability to perform cardiac stress testing preparation, 12 lead EKGs, Holter monitor application, and cardiac event monitor application.

Responsibilities

• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound Testing (echocardiography) following protocol.
• Educates patients regarding echocardiography and procedures.
• Completes documentation utilizing echocardiography worksheets and reports.
• Collaborates with RN for contrast ECHO studies when needed.
• Prepares for Cardiac Stress Testing and assists during testing.
• Programs Holter monitor and ensures functioning; applies event monitors.
• Supports accreditation standards and ICAEL accreditation status.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient education

Data/documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology

3+ years experience in cardiopulmonary procedures

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound Testing (echocardiography)
  • Interacts with and educates patients regarding echocardiography
  • Performs scans; using the M-mode, 2-D (color flow), and Doppler according to established protocol
  • Informs physicians of observations, as needed
  • Completes documentation utilizing echocardiography worksheet
  • Collaborates with RN to perform contrast ECHO study when deemed necessary
  • Ensures documentation of study
  • Utilizes left lateral decubitus position for exam
  • Identifies suboptimal images and utilizes strategies to maximize image quality
  • Maintains performance level of suboptimal exams below established benchmark
  • Ensures timely completion and distribution of dictated and transcribed reports
  • Supports accreditation standards and assists in maintaining ICAEL accreditation status
• Preparation for Cardiac Stress Testing
  • Interacts with and educates patients regarding cardiac stress test
  • Reinforces and ensures patient understanding of procedure
  • Attaches/disconnects electrodes; prepares set-up of stress testing equipment
  • Obtains blood pressure and assists patients during testing.
  • Records data on assessment sheet
• Interacts with and educates patients
• Programs Holter monitor and ensures functioning
• Applies and disconnects cardiac event monitors.
• Provides patient education related to maintenance of monitor and transmission of cardiac events.
• Manages data in software program and completes report preparation.
• Associated Duties
  • Assists with quality improvement efforts
  • Develops and conducts education programs in areas of expertise for staff and patients.
  • Performs 12-lead EKG and completes required paperwork and documentation
  • Applies ambulatory blood pressure monitor and provides patient with education related to monitor.
  • Regularly demonstrates the ability to serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties.

What You Will Need:

• Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, or a minimum of 3 years experience in cardiopulmonary specialty procedures.
• Cardiac Echo certification is required.
• BLS required.
• Strong background in cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias.
• Ability to perform the following cardiopulmonary specialty procedures:
  • Cardiac stress testing preparation
  • 12 lead EKG's
  • Holter monitor application
  • Cardiac event monitor application

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