Ultrasound Echo Tech - per diem

Under the immediate supervision of the Medical Imaging Manager, is responsible for conducting routine Echo exams and ensuring all physician and patient needs are met through clinical and administrative tasks per established departmental policies and procedures and all applicable laws.

PACS:

• Ensures all computed and digital images are properly archived on Synapse
• Scan Documents in a timely manner
• Trouble shoot as needed
• Push images to other Hospitals
• Burn Cd's/and enter Tech notes into each exam completed

HIS/RIS:

• Ensures timely reporting of exams

• Charges exams correctly
• Prints Schedules and checks Patient orders
• Confirms patient identity with two identifiers

Performs Echo Exams:

• Obtain quality Transthoracic Echocardiogram images consistent with department protocol and in compliance with standards set by the ARDMS

• Manage all Ultrasound equipment and recognize significant diagnostic information
• Performs Echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms
• Completes preliminary report of findings that include necessary measurements and calculations using a digital review station
• Performs IV access if necessary

Other:

• Recognizes emergency situations and provides assistance to the patient or health care team

• Ensures safety measures implemented as necessary for age specific patient population
  

Organizational Expectations:

Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement:

Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

Familiarity with computer and other business machines

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred or Associates degree or equivalent program with a Cardiovascular Technologist Certificate

Experience: 1-2 years clinical experience

Job License and Certification :

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Registered in Adult Cardiac Sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Must be registered with the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required