Echocardiographer Technologist- Per Diem- Jefferson Health Center City

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Echocardiography Diagnostic Technologist performs complete echocardiographic examinations including M-mode, two-dimension and Doppler Echocardiography on clinical and/or research patients. Assists the Cardiologist, Fellows or other appropriate personnel in performing trans esophageal echocardiographic and stress echocardiographic examinations. He/she may also assist in coordinating efficient patient flow, staff assignments, educational support and highest quality procedures consistent with IAC standards for Echocardiography.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma and completion of a two-year echocardiography training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or cardiovascular technology program accredited by the CAAHEP.
• Effective Communications
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Heart Function Monitoring
• Cardiac Testing
• Echocardiogram Examination
• Medical Record Keeping
• Medical Equipment
• Registration by a national certification organization such as American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year echocardiogram experience preferred.
• Experience in Echo/Stress echo as well as Vascular preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient from waiting area to examination room and reviews written history questionnaire.
• Explains nature of test to patient.
• Performs echocardiograms – 2D, M-mode, color Doppler according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.
• Performs trans-esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) on non-operative/intra-operative basis according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standard of care.
• Performs dobutamine stress echocardiograms (DSE), Stress Echocardiograms according to department policy to comply with physician orders/standards of care.
• Logs all pertinent patient/test data to ensure accurate billing/record keeping for the hospital and department.
• Monitors performance/repair of clinical equipment to ensure the quality of all testing and the safety of staff and internal/external customers.
• Maintains images in EHR
• Cleans/disinfects/sterilizes clinical equipment to ensure staff and internal/external customer safety from pathogens.
• Participates in on call as per department policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED