Echocardiography Technologist / SEIU - E (Part Time) | AGH

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network as an Echocardiography Technologist in Pittsburgh. This part-time role involves performing advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures and maintaining equipment. Candidates must be certified Sonographers and be committed to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification or equivalent required.
• CPR certification from American Heart Association mandatory.
• Two years of echocardiogram experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform various echocardiography techniques including TTE and TEE.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for efficient laboratory operations.
• Administer contrast imaging under supervision.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound imaging

Safety and infection prevention

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Sonography Certification and Registration (S-ARRT)

Job description

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs cardiac ultrasound imaging including Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Pharmacological and exercise stress echocardiography and may perform contrast imaging per approved protocols.

• 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%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs cardiac ultrasound imaging including Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Pharmacological and exercise stress echocardiography and may perform contrast imaging per approved protocols.

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%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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

• Two years experience performing echocardiograms preferred.
  
  

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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