Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

Presencial

USD 37.000 - 52.000

Tempo parcial

14 dias+

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Resumo da vaga

A leading cancer treatment center in Houston is seeking a Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist. The candidate should have a high school diploma and two years of echocardiography experience. Key responsibilities include performing echocardiograms and ensuring equipment maintenance. The position offers a pay rate of $45.00 an hour and requires CPR certification and RDCS or RCS credentials.

Qualificações

At least two years of experience performing echocardiography testing.
Certification in CPR and RDCS or RCS required.

Responsabilidades

Perform various echocardiography modalities.
Analyze patient's clinical history to inform examination.
Ensure quality assurance and maintain equipment.

Conhecimentos

Echocardiography

Quality assurance

Patient assessment

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography program

Ferramentas

Echocardiographic equipment

Descrição da vaga

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The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

MD Anderson Cancer Center has a Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist opportunity in its Cardiology Laboratory department. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing echocardiography testing.

Per Diem rate is $45.00 an hour

Essential Job Functions

Performs all modalities of echocardiography: Echocardiographic assessment of 2D, M-Mode, Color flow and continuous wave Doppler, Stress echocardiography, Pharmacological stress echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiograms.
Must be able to analyze patient's clinical history, identify the purpose of the examination, and expand the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
Performs quantitative analysis of echocardiographic studies, including systolic function (ejection fraction and wall motion analysis), diastolic function, pulmonary pressure, hemodynamic assessment, assessment of valvular abnormalities, changes in gradients, and critical values.
Equipment maintenance: prepares equipment for procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment after patient use, maintains equipment cleaning logs.
Quality assurance: participates in the collection and documentation of quality assurance information; reports critical values immediately when identified.
Perform high level disinfection of TEE probes; participates in the disinfection of TEE probes according to vendor recommendations.

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography program.

Experience

Required: Two years experience performing echocardiography testing. With preferred degree, no experience required.

Certifications

Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Security and Compliance

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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