Echo Technician 2 Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

15h

About The Position

The Echo Technician 2 performs cardiovascular testing procedures, including adult echocardiograms, stress echo treadmill tests, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), electrocardiographs, and/or pediatric echocardiograms, as required by the facility and under the supervision of the Director. The technician may provide services to neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role includes prioritizing orders according to medical necessity; confirming patient and procedure information; preparing pre-test paperwork; ensuring technical data is accurately acquired, recorded, and prepared for interpretation; and ensuring appropriate charges are generated. The technician maintains equipment, assists physicians and staff, provides requested information, and performs tests in a timely manner. The Echo Technician 2 applies knowledge of cardiovascular testing procedures, equipment care, echocardiographic procedures, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, and data calculations and measurements. The position also includes safety reporting, compliance with applicable regulations and company policies, maintaining required certifications and competencies, and completing mandatory training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
ARDMS or CCI credential required. Graduates of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program must obtain ARDMS or CCI within six months of hire and may work only as provisional staff under appropriate supervision of an NAH-credentialed Lead Sonographer until credentialed.
American Heart Association BLS certification.
Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.
Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and the designated cardiovascular testing procedures relevant to the role.

Nice To Haves

RCCS certification in pediatric congenital and adult congenital cardiac ultrasound.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patient orders according to medical necessity.
Verify the correct patient chart using the Cardiology number and medical record number (MRN).
Verify the correct procedure using the schedule book or by contacting the ordering physician.
Complete pre-test paperwork with the identification and information needed by the reading physician.
Ensure technical data is accurately acquired, recorded, and prepared for interpretation.
Ensure proper charges are generated for completed procedures.
Apply proper equipment-care procedures for cardiovascular procedures the technician is qualified to perform.
Recognize and report unusual occurrences to the appropriate supervisor.
Assist physicians and staff and provide physicians with requested information.
Perform testing procedures in a timely manner.
Demonstrate knowledge of electrocardiographic testing, procedure and machine care, pacemaker equipment and procedures, patient instructions, screening, and arrhythmia detection.
Demonstrate knowledge of two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiographic procedures.
Perform calculations and measurements in preparation for data interpretation.
Perform pediatric echocardiograms.
Demonstrate knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool; attend safety training; work safely; and monitor the work environment and others for safety issues.
Comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and company policies.
Maintain required certifications and licenses before expiration, when required for the position.
Complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training within the specified time frame.
Obtain and maintain clinical competencies appropriate to assigned roles.