Echocardiographer- HVI, Magee

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh Physicians in Pittsburgh's Magee Women's Hospital is hiring a Full-time Echocardiographer for the Heart and Vascular Institute. The role will take call on weeknights, weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.

You will perform transthoracic, transesophageal, stress echocardiography and echo with contrast, ensuring high-quality imaging, accurate coding, and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• Proficient in performing echocardiography procedures with independent judgment.
• Strong patient communication to explain procedures and alleviate fears.
• Able to cover rotating on-call schedule including weeknights/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Communicate instructions clearly to patients and explain procedures.
• Identify patients correctly and document history and orders in electronic records.
• Operate ultrasound equipment and optimize image quality per protocols.
• Collaborate with team to ensure efficient patient care and accurate coding.
• Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures per established guidelines (TTE, TEE, Stress echo, contrast).
• Adhere to policies, values and universal protocol; cover shifts as needed and on satellite facilities.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient communication

On-call duties

Independent judgment

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-time Echocardiographer for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Magee Women's Hospital. This position will take call on weeknights/weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.

Purpose

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and ability to recognize critical pathologies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient�s fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly according to policy. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards. Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director. Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol. Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
• Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
• Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
• Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.