Echo Cardiology Technologist - Cardiology, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health•New London, NH

About The Position

Overview Performs the duties of a lead Cardiac Sonographer and or lab administrator. Performs 2-D, M-mode and Doppler Echocardiograms, Stress Echocardiograms and assists with Stress & Holter tests. Manages data collection devices, creates and edits laboratory protocols and ensures compliance with hospital procedures. Performs 3D Echocardiograms when trained. Responsibilities Clinical Performs echocardiograph procedures. Responsible for the daily technical operations of procedures in the echo laboratory. Assures continuous operation of all instrumentation and manages quality control and quality assurance. Explains the testing process to the patient, and instructs and assists the patient during testing Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of echocardiograph equipment. Maintains records of all procedures performed, sends reports to requesting physicians, archives images and text of patient examinations and generates billing for procedures. Oversees maintenance of procedure manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Evaluates new methods, instruments and procedures in collaboration with Leadership of Specialty Services. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area. Maintains and requisitions adequate supplies. Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturer's instruction. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Responsibilities Performs all Cardiac Echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into ultrasound computer and database. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings, communicating with physicians appropriately. Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs. Recognizes arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operates complex equipment accordingly. Facilitates patient flow within the department and maintains a proactive approach in dealing with patient concerns. Seeks and develops new measures to improve the quality of patient care using a multi-disciplinary approach. Plans and executes improvement efforts and resolves issues. Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. Responsible for laboratory certification/accreditation and maintenance. Works with the quality control section to achieve section and departmental quality standards in order to maintain Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, and any other regulations specific to the section. Assists in preparing, reviewing, updating and maintaining the policy and procedure manual as well as the clinical resource manual and materials. Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented and that all equipment and supplies are available. May be responsible for lifting patients and moving ultrasound equipment to perform patient tests. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree or the equivalent in education and experience required
One year of cardiac ultrasound experience required, or equivalent in education and experience
Certification through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography
Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or its equivalent
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: (BLS) Basic Life Support Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
REQUIRED REGISTRATION(S): American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

Responsibilities

Performs echocardiograph procedures.
Responsible for the daily technical operations of procedures in the echo laboratory.
Assures continuous operation of all instrumentation and manages quality control and quality assurance.
Explains the testing process to the patient, and instructs and assists the patient during testing
Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of echocardiograph equipment.
Maintains records of all procedures performed, sends reports to requesting physicians, archives images and text of patient examinations and generates billing for procedures.
Oversees maintenance of procedure manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Evaluates new methods, instruments and procedures in collaboration with Leadership of Specialty Services.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area.
Maintains and requisitions adequate supplies.
Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturer's instruction.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Performs all Cardiac Echocardiogram procedures.
Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into ultrasound computer and database.
Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings, communicating with physicians appropriately.
Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs.
Recognizes arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operates complex equipment accordingly.
Facilitates patient flow within the department and maintains a proactive approach in dealing with patient concerns.
Seeks and develops new measures to improve the quality of patient care using a multi-disciplinary approach.
Plans and executes improvement efforts and resolves issues.
Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs.
Responsible for laboratory certification/accreditation and maintenance.
Works with the quality control section to achieve section and departmental quality standards in order to maintain Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, and any other regulations specific to the section.
Assists in preparing, reviewing, updating and maintaining the policy and procedure manual as well as the clinical resource manual and materials.
Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented and that all equipment and supplies are available.
May be responsible for lifting patients and moving ultrasound equipment to perform patient tests.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.