Echocardiographer Registered PRN
On-siteWaxahachie, 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 supervisor direction. Assess patient condition to provide additional views assisting cardiologists, prepare echocardiographic worksheets for physician review, and support department Quality Assurance through accurate data collection. Manage supplies and forms within budget while maintaining organized, clean working environments and completing forms/records/logs accurately for billing. Prioritize STAT and routine orders, resolve conflicts utilizing the chain of command, and demonstrate sound knowledge in response to STAT calls. Work independently to maintain positive professional relationships with peers, physicians, and patients while ensuring proper patient identification and safety.
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
- 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
- Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures
- 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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