What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Cardiology Technologist position at Alice Peck Day Health System?
Associates Degree from accredited cardiac ultrasound program or RDCS / RCS-eligible background with 1 year of cardiac echo experience.
- Proficient on all equipment in the lab within the first 3 months of employment.
- Certified through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in Adult Echocardiography.
- Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire.
- BLS certification required.
- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Standing : 34% to 66%
- Walking : 34% to 66%
- Bending : 34% to 66%
- Squatting : 1% to 33%
- Crouching : 1% to 33%
- Kneeling : 1% to 33%
- Reaching : 34% to 66%
- Upper Extremity :
- Push / Pull / Lift / Carry :
- Initial pull up to a maximum of 46 pounds : 1% to 33%
- Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 pounds : 67% to 100%
- Sustained pull up to a maximum of 25 pounds : 1% to 33%
- Lift up to a maximum of 25 pounds : 67% to 100%
- Carry up to a maximum of 25 pounds : 67% to 100%
- PART TWO : FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs including recognizing arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies. Operates complex equipment accordingly.
- Participates in imaging conference presentations.
- Facilitates patient flow within the section and maintains a pro-active approach in dealing with patient concerns.
- Participates in Quality Assurance and quality control programs.
- Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
Physical Activity : Sitting : 1% to 33%
Use of upper extremity : 67% to 100%
Initial push up to a maximum of 46 pounds : 1% to 33%
Position Objective
Performs basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures to include 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler and 3-D LVEF Echocardiograms.
Performance Expectation
Performs all basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into computer. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
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