What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Cardiology Technologist - Trainee position at D-H Lebanon-MHMH?
Overview
Trains to become an Echo Cardiology Technologist. Learns to perform basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedure to include 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler and 3-D LVEF Echocardiograms.
Responsibilities
- Learns to perform all basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures. Learns to distinguish between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
- Learns to perform cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs including recognizing arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies.
- Learn to perform adult echoes on-call.
- Complete all course requirements and clinical rotations for the designated Adult Cardiac Ultrasound program. Maintain passing grades in all program courses including clinical competency evaluations.
- Participates in exercise stress pharmacologic stress echo training,
- Participates in weekly imaging conference presentation.
- Learns to facilitate patient flow within the section and maintains a pro-active approach in dealing with patient concerns.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Learns to identify and document equipment failures.
- Demonstrates professional behavior and comfort in a hospital setting.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Required Licensure / Certifications
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
