Echocardiography Technologist

Highmark Health; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health’s echocardiography lab is seeking an experienced technician to perform M-Mode, 2D real time, color flow, Doppler and stress echocardiograms, assist with transesophageal studies, and support pericardiocentesis when needed. You will obtain images, perform preliminary analysis, and ensure ICAEL standards are met.

Minimum requirement is an Associate’s degree or equivalent; RDCS/ARDMS certification preferred; CPR certification and PA driver’s license may be required; on-call or shift

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.
• Preferred 1 to 3 years’ experience performing echocardiograms.
• RDCS certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography may be required or ARDMS/ARRT certifications; eligible and must obtain certification within one year of hire; OJT certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Positions patients and parameters to independently perform ultrasound imaging according to ICAEL protocol.
• Assists the cardiologist with the performance of TEE and stress imaging studies.
• Utilizes safety and infection prevention standards and performs quality control procedures; cleans equipment including TEE probes.
• Maintains adequate supplies for efficient department operations.
• Recognizes need for contrast imaging and may administer if trained and verified as competent.
• Operates the laboratory ultrasound systems and data entry for demographics and other information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

RDCS certification / ARDMS / ARRT eligible

Job description

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.


• 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%)


• Perform 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.

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

Additional Employment Requirements: 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

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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