Echocardiograph Technician

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

The Echocardiograph Technician provides echocardiograms under the direction of leadership and in accordance with Hospital and Cardiovascular Services policies and procedures. The role performs complete examinations, including standard views from multiple planes, appropriate measurements, and Doppler flows, and ensures accurate image acquisition, calculations, documentation, and transfer for physician interpretation. The technician prepares patients, rooms, equipment, and supplies; explains procedures; verifies patient identity and physician orders; and observes and reports changes in patient condition. The role also schedules procedures, manages orders and records in EPIC, uses the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling system, supports coworkers and students, and contributes to safety and quality improvement. This is a PRN, as-needed day-shift position with call required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of educational requirements established by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills.
Excellent working knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and pathology, cardiac patients, and treatment of cardiac diseases.
Credential as a Registered Echocardiogram Technician or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS, or as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of cardiography experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff, and communicate housekeeping needs.
Follow organizational safety directives and policies, including fire safety, “Right to Know” (MSDS), HIPAA, emergency preparedness, infection control, life safety, and department-specific procedures.
Adapt to scheduling and workload changes, respond to emergencies, and accommodate overtime requirements or changing workplace priorities.
Consult with the supervisor about unfinished procedures or rescheduling.
Perform procedures according to departmental policy and procedure, ensuring accuracy for proper test interpretation and patient care.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Wear an ID badge at all times.
Organize and store supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
Verify procedures against physician orders and verify patient identity according to department and hospital policy.
Apply age- and population-related physiological and anatomical differences when performing tests.
Explain testing procedures to patients and, as appropriate, their families or significant others.
Provide professional customer service and assist patients with preparation, including undressing when necessary and providing gowns, sheets, or enclosures to protect privacy; ensure unauthorized individuals leave the area.
Work independently while seeking guidance as needed.
Evaluate, recognize, and document test abnormalities.
Establish and administer intravenous contrast according to departmental policy and procedure.
Consult the interpreting physician before additional procedures when appropriate and document the consultation.
Perform complete examinations, including standard views from multiple planes, appropriate measurements, and Doppler flows; position patients correctly, select and place transducers, and optimize equipment gain and display settings.
Check Universal Viewer after procedures to confirm correct image and documentation transfer from the modality.
Prepare accurate calculations for the interpreting physician.
Observe, record, and report changes in patient condition or behavior before or after procedures.
Organize testing schedules and prioritize STAT, inpatient, and outpatient procedures to manage workload.
Prepare patient testing rooms, equipment, and supplies.
Place completed tests in the interpreting physician’s reading queue.
Enter and verify orders in EPIC, including patient name, medical record number, birth date, ordering physician, and account number; update order status for billing and amend orders as needed.
Receive echocardiograph scheduling requests and use the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling system to schedule procedures according to departmental guidelines and provide required preparation instructions.
Assist coworkers with procedures as assigned and follow directions accurately.
Demonstrate scanning methods, anatomy, and function to students and employees as needed, and work within the echocardiography student program.
Complete safety and injury reports accurately within 24 hours.
Create a positive experience for patients, families, and coworkers through daily customer service.
Maintain registry-required continuing education credits and renew certifications before their due dates.
Perform other duties as assigned.