Echocardiographic Technician (part-time)

sjgov•Stockton, CA

20h

About The Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill 11 part-time vacancies in the Med-Surg and Emergency departments of San JOaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future part-time vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Performs specialized procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter electrocardiogram recording and scan, Dobutamine stress echocardiogram, and transesophageal echocardiograms; operates and monitors equipment; observes patients, noting vital signs and reactions. Performs specialized procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter electrocardiogram recording and scan, Dobutamine stress echocardiogram, and transesophageal echocardiograms; operates and monitors equipment; observes patients, noting vital signs and reaction. Sets up equipment for tests; lays out supplies and instruments. Obtains pertinent clinical information from the patients, referring physician, patient's record, cardiac-related physical findings and laboratory data to apply the necessary sonographic techniques to obtain comprehensive diagnostic information; explains procedure to patient; monitors patient during procedure; notifies charge nurse or physician if patient shows signs of distress; initiates appropriate action to maintain patient or correct distress. Selects the appropriate operating mode for the specific ultrasonic examinations of cardiac motions, recognizes abnormal conditions, and adjusts recording techniques to obtain appropriate display. Operates computer systems for report generation and image storage systems; selects correct images for acquisition and stores appropriately in database; performs echocardiography on children, infants and adults; disassembles, cleans and reassembles all equipment; makes minor repairs, replaces defective parts. Mounts and labels records of procedures; makes photocopies; routes to physician for review and interpretation; maintains file of reports. Maintains inventory of supplies; orders as needed. May train other staff in the performance of any specialized procedures Acts as an expert resource to nursing and technical staff when complex or technical questions arise; maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment and/or systems. Performs routine periodic quality assurance and safety checks on the ultrasound equipm

Requirements

PATTERN I Experience: One year of experience performing cardiac diagnostic procedures including echocardiograms.
Education: Completion of an approved training course in echogradiography technology or ultrasound technology.
OR PATTERN II Certification: Possession of current certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or a Registered Cardiac Vascular Technician.
KNOWLEDGE Anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular disease; echocardiography principles and procedures; guidelines and regulations pertaining to provision of echocardiography symptoms of seizures, cardiac distress, and normal vital signs; medical equipment and apparatus; sterile techniques; resuscitation techniques; basic filing systems.
ABILITY Establish and maintain a sterile field; skill in the use and maintenance of specialized echocardiographic equipment; demonstrate knowledge of physiology and recognize the disease process and notify appropriate physician of problems, abnormalities and signs of patient instability; explain technical procedures to patients; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; record information; perform accurately and quickly in stressful situations; follow verbal instructions; work independently to obtain required images; train others.

Responsibilities

Performs specialized procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter electrocardiogram recording and scan, Dobutamine stress echocardiogram, and transesophageal echocardiograms
Operates and monitors equipment
Observes patients, noting vital signs and reactions
Sets up equipment for tests; lays out supplies and instruments
Obtains pertinent clinical information from the patients, referring physician, patient's record, cardiac-related physical findings and laboratory data to apply the necessary sonographic techniques to obtain comprehensive diagnostic information
Explains procedure to patient
Monitors patient during procedure
Notifies charge nurse or physician if patient shows signs of distress
Initiates appropriate action to maintain patient or correct distress
Selects the appropriate operating mode for the specific ultrasonic examinations of cardiac motions, recognizes abnormal conditions, and adjusts recording techniques to obtain appropriate display
Operates computer systems for report generation and image storage systems
Selects correct images for acquisition and stores appropriately in database
Performs echocardiography on children, infants and adults
Disassembles, cleans and reassembles all equipment
Makes minor repairs, replaces defective parts
Mounts and labels records of procedures
Makes photocopies
Routes to physician for review and interpretation
Maintains file of reports
Maintains inventory of supplies
Orders as needed
May train other staff in the performance of any specialized procedures
Acts as an expert resource to nursing and technical staff when complex or technical questions arise
Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment and/or systems
Performs routine periodic quality assurance and safety checks on the ultrasound equipm