Echocardiograph Technician

Dayton Children's Hospital•Miamisburg, OH

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The Echocardiograph Technician/Sonographer performs Pediatric, adult, fetal echocardiograms and assist the cardiologist with Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). These exams are very complex and involve advanced skill in echo imaging, application judgment, and advanced knowledge in cardiac anatomy. The Echocardiograph Technician/Sonographer must have advanced knowledge in cardiac anatomy structure, including: normal, abnormal, surgical repairs, and shunt repairs. This position requires the ability to image: M-Mode, real-time, Doppler wave and color flow mapping, digital clipping, and must be proficient in using Cardiology Information systems and electronic medical record. This position takes call and must rotate with other Sonographers traveling to outside hospitals when requested. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally with hospital operations and outpatient service departments. CPR Certification is required. Responsible for complying with an effective hospital-wide program for surveillance, prevention, and infection control. Recognize and advocate for each patient being an individual with unique healthcare needs. Provides considerate respectful care. Affirming the patient's rights to make decisions regarding their medical care. Responsible for complying with a safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of human This position requires graduation from an accredited program of ultrasound (such as ARDMS) or related college, a minimum of 2 consecutive years as a registered technologist, with a strong preference to candidates with pediatric sonographer experience.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program of ultrasound (such as ARDMS) or related college
Minimum of 2 consecutive years as a registered technologist
CPR Certification is required

Nice To Haves

Strong preference to candidates with pediatric sonographer experience

Responsibilities

Performs Pediatric, adult, fetal echocardiograms
Assist the cardiologist with Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
Image: M-Mode, real-time, Doppler wave and color flow mapping, digital clipping
Proficient in using Cardiology Information systems and electronic medical record
Takes call and must rotate with other Sonographers traveling to outside hospitals when requested
Collaborate interdepartmentally with hospital operations and outpatient service departments
Responsible for complying with an effective hospital-wide program for surveillance, prevention, and infection control
Recognize and advocate for each patient being an individual with unique healthcare needs
Provides considerate respectful care
Affirming the patient's rights to make decisions regarding their medical care
Responsible for complying with a safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of human