Echo-Cardio Technician Per Diem Shifts

Echo-Cardio Technician Per Diem Variable Shifts

MLK Community Healthcare

$45.00/yr - $45.00/yr

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Performs a range of highly specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations, utilizing a range of advanced techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.

Produces tracings of heart electrical activity by setting up electrocardiography (ECG) equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients.

• Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow Doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
• Assists with transoesophageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
• Performs standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification to an accurate and reproducible level; independently issues preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings.
• Prepares for examinations by checking Physician orders, reviewing patient schedules, setting up recording equipment, entering patient information into system.
• Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures and answering questions.
• Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
• Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
• Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference and artifact.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of program related to sonography with emphasis on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Minimum 2 years experience in performing Echocardiograms; candidates with less than two years will be considered with AS Degree and at least 6 months experience.
• Credentialed with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Special Skills/Knowledge:
  Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish);
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS);
  Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card upon hire or within 90 days;
  Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills;
  Basic organizational and computer skills;
  Demonstrated teamwork;
  Education and training related to areas of responsibility;
  Principles of patient/family teaching.

• Entry Level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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