Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Technologist

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

35d•$42 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This is a Per Diem position, with hours based on department needs. The role involves performing various cardiac echo studies, utilizing knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, preparing patients, entering preliminary findings, maintaining records, ordering supplies, assisting with scheduling, and ensuring patient room and equipment cleanliness. The ability to perform mobile echocardiography is also required. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Experienced in Transthoracic (M-mode, 2-D and 3D echocardiography, Strain, Stress Echo, Transesophageal Echo and Contrast Enhancement procedures.
Able to use Philips or other comparable ultrasound equipment
Ability to assist in performance of Echocardiography procedures.
Written and verbal English skills at a 12th grade level.
Formal echocardiography program with minimum of 2 years of combined didactic and scanning experience.
Must document at least 15 hours of CME’s of echocardiography-related CME over a period of 3 years and CME’s must be earned within the 3-year period prior to submission to the accrediting body. CEU’s may be Category 1 AMA or other approved noncategory 1 credit including those credits as approved by organizations such as ASE, SDMS, ARRT, or CCS that have content specific to echocardiography.
American Heart Association BLS
Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS) registered certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or Current Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) registered certification as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Responsibilities

Performs transthoracic, transesophageal, Stress Echo and proficient with echo contrast enhancement and Strain.
Utilizes knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology to optimize studies.
Performs Cardiac echo studies in accordance with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission’s standards and guidelines for Echocardiography.
Prepares patients for all exams.
Enters preliminary technical findings into McKesson CPACS Echo report to be viewed by the interpreting physician.
Maintains department records and Secures PHI in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
Orders supplies.
Assists with scheduling.
Prepares patient room and maintains room and equipment cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and the Infection prevention hospital policies.
Ability to perform mobile echocardiography.