Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist - Per Diem

Lehigh Valley Hospital • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

Join a team that delivers excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. LVHN is nationally recognized and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. We have been ranked among the 'Best Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and are a Magnet Hospital, honored five times for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Our hospitals have received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, highlighting our commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology in delivering the best health care possible every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with Cardiac Ultrasound on-the-job training and registry with >5 years experience, or Technical School Diploma from a Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry within a year of hire.
• Less than 1 year experience performing adult cardiac ultrasound.
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound physics and cardiac anatomy & physiology.
• Skill to use various ultrasound machine makes and models for optimal images.
• Ability to prioritize patient care and use critical thinking.
• Ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, mechanical, and analytical aptitude.
• Ability to position patients for optimal images and transport ultrasound equipment.
• Ability to support a patient in an emergency situation.
• RDCS-Reg Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer ARDMS or RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI within 1 Year.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 30 Days.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry, or Bachelor's Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound program and registry.
• Less than 1 year experience performing adult and pediatric cardiac ultrasound, Stress Echocardiography, and TEE in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Operates cardiac ultrasound equipment and performs high quality cardiac ultrasound imaging (echocardiography) for diagnostic evaluation.
• Performs high quality Transthoracic and Stress Echocardiography imaging studies per protocol on adult and geriatric patients.
• Conducts patient meet/greet, reviews history and supporting clinical data, and prepares patients for procedures.
• Monitors patient wellbeing during tests and takes action in case of potential medical problems.
• Develops documentation including Technical Sonographer Report.
• Provides proctoring/training for colleagues, new hires, students, and interns.
• Participates in echocardiography performance improvement initiatives and adheres to department policies and quality standards.
• Communicates appropriately with directors, managers, and colleagues, and follows up on equipment failures.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED