Echocardiography Technologist

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an Echocardiography Technician to perform various echocardiographic procedures including M-Mode, 2D real time, and stress echocardiograms. The technician will position patients accurately and assist cardiologists during transesophageal procedures.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree, be certified as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), and hold a CPR certification. A commitment to quality control and safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from a technical school.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or equivalent certification needed.
• Must have CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Positions patients and performs ultrasound imaging.
• Cleans equipment and maintains supplies for effective operations.
• Operates laboratory ultrasound systems and enters data as required.

Skills

echocardiography

patient positioning

quality control procedures

contrast imaging

data entry

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Tools

ultrasound imaging systems

information systems

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

Performs echocardiographic procedures which include M-Mode, 2D real time, color flow, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler and stress echocardiograms. Assists with transesophageal procedures. Be able to assist during pericardiocentesis and obtain images with the use of contrast. Perform cardiac exercise testing and assist with nuclear cardiology. Must understand and provide preliminary analysis of echocardiograph results. Must be able to perform calculations and measurements as required. Assures functioning of the department is within ICAEL standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Positions patients, selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to independently perform ultrasound imaging according to ICAEL protocol efficiently and accurately. Assists the cardiologist with the performance of TEE and stress imaging studies (65%).
• Utilizes safety and infection prevention standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. Cleans equipment including TEE probes per laboratory approved protocol and maintains adequate supplies for efficient department operations (15%).
• Recognizes the need for contrast imaging and may administer if trained and verified as competent per laboratory protocol (5%).
• Operates the laboratory ultrasound systems, information systems and databases and enters all required demographic and other data (15%).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), or Sonography Certification and Registration (S-ARRT) or CCI Registered Technologist, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) ARDMS certified; or eligible and must obtain certification within one (1) year of hire into the role; for Echo Techs trained on the job (OJT), certification must be obtained within two (2) years of hire into the role.
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• 1 to 3 years’ experience performing echocardiograms.
• RDCS certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• May require PA driver's license.

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