Echocardiograph Tech II (Full Time, Day shift)

Posted: Monday, 15 April 2024
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Index Requested on: 04/15/2024 19:28:27
Indexed on: 04/15/2024 19:28:27

Location: Miami, FL, 33101, US

Industry: Healthcare
Occupational Category: 29-1000.00 - Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Nicklaus Children's Health System is hiring!

Description:

Job Summary

Performs all aspects of echocardiographic studies using ultrasonic equipment. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in Allied Health/related field (OR) 2-4 year program in diagnostic ultrasound (OR) 5+ years of experience
  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI
  • 3-5 years of experience (one in pediatrics) in cardiac clinical ultrasound

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
  • Assists medical staff with special/invasive procedures.
  • Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history.
  • Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation.
  • Instructs/teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy.
  • Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography.
  • Performs fetal echocardiograms and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
  • Assists in counseling and education of mothers/families before and after fetal echocardiograms.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations.
  • Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
  • Ability to learn appropriate software application(s).
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

(EOE DFW)

Benefits:

Please see the job description for benefits.

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