PerDiem-Echo Technician-6152

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing standard and complex echocardiography, including stress echo, TEE, and vascular testing, under the direction of the supervisor/director and cardiologist. The goal is to assist the cardiologist in diagnosing cardiac malfunctions, malformations, and abnormalities. The Echocardiographic Technologist is expected to use professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures for quality diagnostic outcomes, select the most appropriate and cost-effective action plan, and document patient and exam occurrences accurately. They must be able to recognize significant clinical information, observe patients during procedures, and reconfirm patient identification and verify procedures. The role also involves assessing contraindications, performing other assigned duties efficiently, maintaining the work area, and adhering to infection control and patient safety guidelines. The technologist must be knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies, perform duties safely without direct supervision, and contribute to departmental goals for exam turnaround time, courtesy, and patient satisfaction. They are also required to complete annual mandatory hospital program updates and attend staff meetings.

Requirements

Graduate of an Ultrasound Technology program or Cardiovascular Technology program or 2 years equivalent work experience and training with high school diploma or equivalent
Current registration and licensure by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or Certificate from accredited Echocardiography program
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Ability to safely lift and physically manipulate patients.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze and apply theory to practice skills.
Concentration, visual and auditory acuity for watching monitors and following instructions during procedures.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an Echocardiography Technology program

Responsibilities

Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to patients’ size and condition, depth of field, and other specifications of exam.
Coordinates and participates in a variety of duties involved in the operation of echocardiography equipment to obtain and record two-dimensional and M-mode presentation of the heart utilizing high frequency sound waves to assist the physician in diagnosis.
Documents patient and exam occurrences in PACS/RIS to include exam start complete times.
Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and from the medical record which may impact the examination.
Observes patient and equipment during procedures, documents patient reactions or problems on requisitions and reports immediately to supervisor.
Reconfirms patient identification using patient name and DOB and verifies procedure requested. Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
Optimizes use of time by efficiently using resources.
Assists with transporting, clerical duties and QA/QC testing.
Maintains assigned area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, reports all equipment failures to immediate supervisor and completes required documentation in service log.
Reduces the risk of health care acquired infections through compliance with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
Utilizes standard precautions during patient contact and when handling contaminated materials.
Demonstrates compliance with all National Patient Safety Goals.
Performs job responsibilities safely and completes duties without direct supervision.
Contributes to departmental compliance on IP exams performed in less than 6 hours from order.
Keeps abreast of happenings within department by attending staff meetings.
Completes Annual Mandatory Hospital Program updates.
Contributes to departmental goal of Courtesy of Imaging Services staff at 90%.
Contributes to Hospital goal of 90% for patient satisfaction.