Echo Tech - Cardiology - Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego Main - Days - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs technical services, including specialized echocardiography examinations and other related tests. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures. Participates in technical in-services and customer service in-services. Provides on-going clinical and service support and serves as preceptor for Echo Tests. Enhancing professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Attends at least 30 hours of echocardiography related CEUs over 3 year period relevant to job and providing CEU copies to be given to supervisor for employee file. Initiates contrast protocol for suboptimal studies. Assists physicians in reviewing echocardiograms, communicating clinical findings of significance. Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment ensuring compliance with ICAEL standards. Provides assistance to staff in resolving issues related to add-on patients, including scheduling and telephone management. Assures correct patient data identification, completes entries in log books and computers including appropriate billing entries with 100% accuracy. Generates preliminary reports to be given to the physician in a timeframe per departmental standards. Accurate echocardiography transcription from physician worksheet.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
Education required to obtain ARDMS National Credential & RDCS.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography -REQUIRED
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to give close attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology, effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.
Ability to perform 2-D/M-Mode Echocardiography examinations and other related tests.
Ability to calculate and prepare tests for review with physicians and provides accurate preliminary technical reports.
The ability to type 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors.

Nice To Haves

1 Year Experience performing 2D/Doppler/ M-Mode echocardiograms.
Experience in Stress Echo Treadmill testing.

Responsibilities

Performs technical services, including specialized echocardiography examinations and other related tests.
Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures.
Participates in technical in-services and customer service in-services.
Provides on-going clinical and service support and serves as preceptor for Echo Tests.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Attends at least 30 hours of echocardiography related CEUs over 3 year period relevant to job and providing CEU copies to be given to supervisor for employee file.
Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably.
Initiates contrast protocol for suboptimal studies.
Accurately performs technical tests in accordance with approved procedures.
Calculates, processes and charts all completed procedures in accordance with approved procedures with 100% accuracy.
Assists physicians in reviewing echocardiograms, communicating clinical findings of significance.
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment ensuring compliance with ICAEL standards.
Performs general clerical duties.
Provides assistance to staff in resolving issues related to add-on patients, including scheduling and telephone management.
Assures correct patient data identification, completes entries in log books and computers including appropriate billing entries with 100% accuracy.
Generates preliminary reports to be given to the physician in a timeframe per departmental standards.
Performs accurate echocardiography transcription from physician worksheet.