What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiograph Tech III - Dan Marino Center (Full Time, Day shift) position at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers?
Description
Job Summary
Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and / or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.
Job Specific Duties
- Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and / or fetal echocardiograms.
- Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
- Discusses and collaborates with physician on fetal echocardiogram findings.
- Assists medical staff with special / invasive procedures.
- Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history.
- Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation.
- Instructs / teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy.
- Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography.
- Assists in counseling and education of mothers / families before and after fetal echocardiograms.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Job : Imaging & Radiology
Primary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department :
NCPS-PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY-3100-467711
Job Status
Full Time
