Echo Cardiovascular Technician

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health Systems is looking for an Echo Cardiovascular Technologist for their Vascular Lab. This position will perform echocardiography and peripheral vascular studies for ambulatory and hospital patients, including stress echo's, TEE's, and other invasive procedures. The Echo Cardiovascular Tech independently performs professional level assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic technology, recording the results and clinical preliminary impressions. This is a full performance Echo Cardiovascular Sonographer position requiring advanced knowledge of cardiac and peripheral vascular anatomy, physiology, and disease.

Requirements

Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CHAAHEP) approved ultrasound program, Diploma/Associate Degree in Biological Sciences, Radiology, Ultrasound, or relevant health sciences field.
ARDMS required at time of hire, with echocardiography or vascular ultrasound (RCS, RDCS, RVT, or RVS) at time of hire and eligibility to receive the other.
Must be registered in both Echo and Vascular within one year of start date.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and disease.
This position does have an on-call requirement with a 45-minute response time.
CPR within 3 months of hire.
Ability to perform examinations, recognizing the significance of all structures that are visualized, differentiating artifacts from appropriate images, while recognizing the limitations of equipment and utilizing knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Ability to use and apply clinical research findings to identify various intervention techniques or procedures that may need modification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Ultrasound, Radiology, Biological Sciences, or relevant health sciences field.

Responsibilities

Communicate to patient and family members that enhances the patient experience and promotes learning to understand procedures, symptoms, and to support health care outcomes.
Review patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical and obtain necessary clinical information from patients and compares requisitions to physicians' orders.
Respond to emergency examinations in the department and in the hospital setting to intensive care units, other nursing wards, emergency room, cardiac cath lab, hybrid lab, and operating room.
Place EKG leads in appropriate positions for cardiac monitoring during examinations.
Evaluate the hemodynamic significance of various cardiac disease states using all imaging modalities available in accordance with the department's protocols.
Calculate measurements of echocardiographic structures and Doppler signals, deriving the appropriate indices pertinent to each patient.
Operate ultrasound system and assist RN during dobutamine and stress echocardiography.
Perform diagnostic vascular examinations according to standardized laboratory protocols; deviating from normal techniques when necessary to provide the best possible results.
Perform venous examinations of arms and legs with Doppler and color duplex scanning using compression maneuvers and imaging, for detection of deep vein thrombosis, superficial thrombophlebitis and/or valvular incompetence, which may include mapping of the superficial veins for size and depth.
Perform carotid duplex examinations to evaluate blood flow and plaque characteristics in the carotid and vertebral arteries with both real time imaging and spectral analysis using color capabilities.
Identify pseudoaneurysms and arterial-venous fistulas with duplex scanning.
Under direction, manually apply ultrasound-guided compressions to occlude abnormality.
Assist the physician with thrombin injections of pseudoaneurysms, intra-operative scanning, gathering necessary materials and equipment, and properly disposing of used equipment and supplies.
Observes sterile fields and techniques used in the operating room.
Other duties as assigned