Ultrasound Tech - Echo

Tenet Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a skilled Ultrasound Technician to perform echocardiograms, stress tests, TEE exams, EKGs, and Holter monitoring in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will work with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure accurate imaging and timely patient care.

The role requires independent work with supervision only as needed and ongoing collaboration with the medical staff. You must document thoroughly, maintain departmental standards, and participate in training.

Qualifications

• Performs Echocardiograms following departmental protocol.
• Assists with TEE and stress testing to aid diagnosis.
• Identifies problems and reports critical values.
• Sets study priorities based on acuity and care coordination.
• Provides EKG and Holter services when workload allows.
• Ensures accurate lead placement and minimal artifacts.
• Documents services clearly and tracks reports.
• Interacts with patients and staff effectively.
• Completes competencies and attends department meetings.
• Stays current with systems and equipment upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Performs Echocardiograms per departmental protocol.
• Assists with TEE and stress testing to support diagnosis.
• Identifies problems and reports critical values.
• Sets priorities for completion of studies based on acuity.
• Interacts with patients, staff, and physicians to coordinate care.
• Completes competencies and participates in in-services.
• Maintains department equipment and documentation.

Skills

Echocardiography

TEE

Stress testing

EKG/ECG

Holter Monitoring

Patient communication

Education

ARDMS or CCI registry

BLS certification

Job description

Full Time,, Days

The Ultrasound Tech is knowledgeable and proficient in the performance of Echocardiograms, Stress Tests, TEE, EKG, and Holter Monitoring. Employees must work independently with direction from their immediate supervisor. Employees will work closely with the medical staff to meet their needs as well as the hospital staff on a daily basis.

1. Clinical Assessment Skills and Echocardiographic Services

• Performs Echocardiograms using departmental protocol for obtaining images.
• Assists with TEE's and stress testing, providing images that support the physician's ability to diagnose patients appropriately.
• Identifies problems & implements appropriate interventions, including reporting of critical values.
• Sets priorities for completion of studies based on acuity, patient preference and/or the coordination of care with nursing and other ancillary services.

2. EKG, Holter Monitoring

• Provides EKG and Holter Services when Echo workload permits.
• Obtains EKG's that reflect appropriate lead placement, minimal artifact, and correct patient information.
• Set up and scans Holter Monitors, providing tracings that support the physician's ability to diagnose patients appropriately.

3. Clerical / Documentation / Computer Skills

• Documents completely and clearly all services provided, assuring they can be tracked and traced when needed.
• Information provided for physicians is clear and accurate.
• Assists with processing of reports, record copy and report retrieval.
• Charges reconcile daily with documentation.

4. Communication/Interaction with Patients, Medical and Hospital Staff

• Interacts with coworkers, ancillary services, and physicians in an effective manner.
• Participates as a preceptor for new employees, agency personnel, and students.
• Explain procedures clearly to patients and family members.
• Logs and communicate issues with equipment, studies, and patients.

5. Departmental Participation

• Completes competencies/educational requirements, attends departmental meeting/in services, and assists in the department's pursuit to operate as a team.
• Assists with preparation and upkeep of department to meet regulatory requirements.
• Stays current with department computer systems, procedures, and equipment upgrades

Requirements:

• Registry: ARDMS or CCI
• BLS approved by the American Heart Association.