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:
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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