Echo Tech PRN
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We have a long tradition of providing world-class care, moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. We are committed to uniting talented, compassionate people to bring the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. This role is within the Electrocardiography (EKG) department and involves providing patient care through a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, and technical procedures. These include angiograms, echocardiograms, nuclear stress procedures, treadmill procedures, Holter monitoring, Transesophageal Echocardiograms, cardioversions, patient recovery, and patient teaching.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- 1 year relevant work experience
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Certification - Others
- Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.
- Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
- Echocardiography Technology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate echocardiography technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Diagnostic Equipment (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the use of diagnostic tools in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge to obtain and interpret Echo images
- Transesophageal Echo and storage, cleaning and logs of probe
- EKG interpretation
- Placement of Holter monitors
- Assist with treadmills
- Assist with patient recovery, education and teaching
- Radiation Safety
- Maintain imaging and burn CDs
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
