Echo Laboratory Workleader

Cleveland Clinic•Stuart, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment. As an Echo Laboratory Workleader, you will function as a primary technical resource for the Cardiovascular Imaging Lab and assist with day-to-day operations. You will direct and coordinate all aspects of the Cardiovascular Imaging Lab Quality Assurance Programs as well as oversee visiting physicians, sonographers and fellows and coordinate and direct continuing education training on new equipment and technology including stress echo and dobutamine. Performs Echo, Doppler, Color Doppler and 3D exams. This is a great opportunity for experienced techs to expand their capabilities and gain skills that not all Vascular Technologists have. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients by ensuring they receive necessary care. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30AM – 5:00PM, including rotating weekends and holidays and on-call requirements. Floating between Martin North, Martin South, Tradition, St. Lucie West and Stuart Family Health Center will be required, as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from a two-year Cardiovascular Technologist Program
Three years of experience in cardiac ultrasound
Active Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) registry status from American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Interact with patients, family's physicians and other health care workers.
Good hand coordination for positioning of probe and equipment.
Good vision to analyze computer screens and VCR recordings to diagnose test results.
Moderate lifting and positioning of patients.
Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.
100% air conditioned.
Moderate risk of exposure to blood or airborne pathogens.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Nice To Haves

Vascular AND Echo Technologist

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of existing or proposed modalities.
Serve as a resource to the Cardiovascular Imaging Sonographers and Supervisor in resolution of discrepancies or problems in their assigned areas of responsibility as it pertains to quality assurance.
Monitor patient care aspect of quality assurance.
Attend meetings to support research and educational growth and awareness.
Facilitate monthly teaching sessions and journal club.
Work with the vendors for on-going on-site teaching sessions.
Work individually with staff to improve image acquisition and quality.
Act as liaison to schools and mentor students that rotate through the lab for training.
Performs Echo, Doppler, Color Doppler and 3D exams.