Echo Technician | Cardio North | Days | Part Time 36 hrs

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

14d

About The Position

Performs and supervises cardiac echo sonograms on adult inpatients and outpatients.

Requirements

• 3 years Echocardiography preferred
• Up to 1 year Experience performing cardiac ultrasound (Experience can be derived from documented externship or previous work history) required
• High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Cardiovascular preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to learn new techniques, i.e., TEE. When necessary, coordinates with department to cover short staffing situations.
• Ability to use all echo equipment and perform stress echos as requested.
• Document inpatient records accurately and efficiently.
• Educates patient and family about medical procedure.
• Maintains patients filing system.
• Provides patient/family instructions and teaching. Maintains patient safety. Reports equipment failure.
• Participates in research studies.
• Performs appropriate measurements and assessments of M-Mode and Two-Dimensional echoes’. Able to perform appropriate measurements and assessment of TTE, TEE, Dobutamine, Exercise Stress, Structural Heart. Obtainment of intravenous (IV) access or evaluation of an existing IV line for administration of a contrast agent. Administer contrast as ordered by the physician. Performance of the IV injection or the infusion of the contrast agent.
• Presents in-service training to staff, residents, and fellows. Attends conferences. Mentors new staff and students
• Ability to calculate test results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees