What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiograph Technician - PRN (1202) position at Wilmington Health PLLC?
Summary:
Performs cardiac echocardiograms as ordered by the physician.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Includes the following but other duties may be assigned:
- Prioritize and evaluate patient orders
- Prepares patient and explains procedures to patient; answers questions carefully and completely
- Perform diagnostic echocardiogram procedure in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physician
- Follow prescribed safety standards in operating equipment
- Maintain ultrasound equipment in appropriate operating condition
- Maintain examination rooms and work areas. Order and stock all ultrasound and vascular lab supplies
- Maintain accurate department records, reports and files as directed
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Required:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Completion of accredited Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology program
- RDMS
- Experience in cardiovascular pathology
- BLS/CPR certification
ADA Physical Demands:
Rarely (Less than .5 hrs. /day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs. /day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs./day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs./day)
Physical Demand
Required?
Frequency
Standing
Continuously
Sitting
Frequently
Walking
Continuously
Kneeling/Crouching
Rarely
Lifting
Rarely
Echocardiology Tech Competencies
General
- Customer Service
- Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
- Teamwork/Process Focus
- Dependability/Punctuality
- Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
- Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
- Quality/Quantity
- Initiative
- Safety/Housekeeping
- Organizational Skills/Time Management
- Med/IV
- Computer Knowledge/Skills
- Procedures
- Triage – Phone and Face to Face
- Specimen Collection
- Assessment Skills
- Documentation
- Equipment Maintenance
