Echocardiographer - PRN - Weekends
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Perform all echocardiograms including 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, TEE, stress echo, and related examinations at a high technical level under the direction of the supervisor. Prepare echocardiographic worksheets for physician review, assess patient compliance with NPO status, and manage patient transport, electrode placement, and IV access while maintaining privacy. Utilize critical thinking to assess patient conditions and provide additional views to assist cardiologists, while resolving conflicts and adhering to universal precautions and fire safety protocols. Complete forms and logs accurately for billing and quality assurance, manage supplies within budget, and participate in mandatory continuing education. Requires RDCS or RCS certification, current BLS, and ACLS; as needed weekends and variable days with call required.
Required Qualifications
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
- RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI)
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate from an associate degree echo program and/or an accredited echo training program
- High School Diploma and/or GED
- Current American Heart Association ACLS
- Experience with equipment including Philips ie33 and EPIQ, TEE probes (to include the sterilization process), and Epic
- Typing and computer skills
- 1 year hospital experience
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers
- Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner
- Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes
- Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine orders
- Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient's condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment
- Manages supplies and forms within the budget
- Participates in required and continuing educations. Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements
- Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
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