Echocardiographer - Registered

Methodist Health System•Southlake, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the supervisor of non-invasive cardiology, the echo team performs all echocardiograms to include 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, pulse wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, transesophageal echocardiogram, stress echo and other related examinations according to established standards an practices at a high technical level. The role involves assuring proper patient identification and safety, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, and demonstrating understanding of universal precautions, fire and disaster protocols. The position requires accurate completion of forms, records, and logs for billing, preparation of echocardiographic worksheets for physician review, and supporting the department's Quality Assurance process through data collection. The echocardiographer must demonstrate the ability to work independently, maintain positive professional relationships, and take instruction professionally. They must be able to respond to STAT calls, prioritize orders, and demonstrate technical proficiency in all echo procedures. Critical thinking skills are necessary to assess patient conditions and provide additional views to assist the cardiologist. The role also includes managing supplies within budget, participating in mandatory and continuing education, and responsible for patient preparation, including NPO status, transport, electrode placement, blood pressure cuff placement, IV access if needed, EKG monitoring, remaining with the patient, offering assistance under RN direction, and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Age-specific care is provided for children 12+ years to 18 years, adults 18+ years to 65 years, and adults 65+ years.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association required
RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) required

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an associate degree echo program and/or an accredited echo training program preferred
Current American Heart Association ACLS preferred
Experience with equipment including GE Vivid E95, TEE probes (to include the sterilization process), and Epic preferred
Typing and computer skills preferred
1 year hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs all echocardiograms to include 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, pulse wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, transesophageal echocardiogram, stress echo and other related examinations.
Assures proper patient identification and safety.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patient.
Demonstrates understanding of universal precautions.
Demonstrates understanding of role in fire and disaster.
Completes forms/records/logs accurately and maintains logs/records for procedures completed for billing.
Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and interpretation.
Supports department Quality Assurance process through accurate, timely and complete data collection.
Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers.
Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes.
Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine orders.
Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures.
Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment.
Manages supplies and forms within the budget.
Participates in required and continuing educations.
Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements.
Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.