What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Vascular Technologist - Limerick position at Pennsylvania Medicine?
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Summary :
- The Echo Vascular Technologist provides high quality vascular studies in the vein clinic and echocardiographic studies, including all services that the department provides, to ensure patient health, safety and well-being. Accurate analysis and evaluation of all studies will be provided to interpreting physician for review.
Responsibilities :
Maintain Syngo Dynamics review station and Cupid reporting system and troubleshoot issues with the IT department when required via online IS portal or direct ticket submission to IS 215-662-7474
Request and submit maintenance service contracts to managers for RTP submission to purchasing
Keep records of all service and maintenance contracts on site
Help coordinate the reading schedules of the physicians directly involved with the interpretation of the non-invasive studies and work closely with the front desk and managers in this regard
Apply for and maintain the certification of the laboratories under the ICAEL (Intersocietal Commission of Adult Echocardiology Laboratories) and ICAVL(Intersocietal Commission of Vascular Laboratories)
Obtain and maintain all required CME records and keep on file
Co-Chair meetings as required and outlined under the ICAEL / ICAVL provisions
Maintain all laboratory policy and procedures of the outpatient sites in accordance with all UPHS and ICAL policies and procedures
Develop vascular and / or cardiac echo services within the practice and provide training to personnel with performance and interpretation of the studies as directed
Ensure that all disposables are ordered in a timely manner and the lab is stocked accordingly. Maintain the laboratories in accordance with all UPHS and ICAL requirements
Maintain all laboratory statistics and keep filed within the lab for reference
Assist the reading physicians during the reading sessions if required specifically to provide technical insight
Credentials :
Education or Equivalent Experience :
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