Echocardiographer Technologist

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

About The Position

The Echocardiographer Technologist performs clear and concise echocardiography and stress echocardiography, including Doppler, color flow, and pulsed wave analysis. The incumbent recognizes and diagnostically enhances abnormal findings for the physician, exercises sound judgment, and informs the cardiologist of acute findings. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills to interact with members of the health care team. The technologist applies knowledge of developmental stages when planning and implementing care, adapts cooperatively to changes and staffing needs, and provides care with kindness and sensitivity while protecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The role also involves participating in staff meetings, independently ordering and maintaining supplies, keeping an organized work environment, and adhering to established policies and procedures. The technologist obtains clear images of cardiac structures, uses and troubleshoots echocardiography equipment, positions patients accurately, completes required paperwork, and provides age-specific testing and data from pediatric patients through geriatric patients.

Requirements

Minimum of 24 months of full-time clinical echocardiography experience.
Registered or registry-eligible.
Demonstrated knowledge and competency in obtaining clear cardiac images, using and troubleshooting echocardiography equipment, accurate positioning, and completing required paperwork.
Ability to provide age-specific data and perform age-specific tests from pediatric through geriatric patients.
Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiography and stress echocardiography, including Doppler, color flow, and pulsed wave analysis.
Recognize and diagnostically enhance abnormal findings for the physician, exercise sound judgment, and inform the cardiologist of acute findings.
Apply knowledge of developmental stages and developmental theories when planning and implementing patient care.
Adapt maturely and cooperatively to changes in the work environment and staffing needs, and complete mandatory requirements.
Communicate and collaborate with others while preserving and protecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Accept direction and offer support and assistance to team members.
Attend and participate regularly in staff meetings.
Order and maintain supplies independently, ensure supplies are available, and keep the work environment neat and organized.
Adhere to established policies and procedures and maintain current knowledge, skills, and competency.
Obtain clear and concise images of cardiac structures, use and troubleshoot equipment, position patients accurately, and complete paperwork.
Provide age-specific data and perform age-specific testing from pediatric through geriatric patients.