Echocardiography/Cardiac Sonography Technologist - Full Time - Days - $20k Sign-on Bonus - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with the applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization's policies, values, and mission. The role is based in Imaging Services at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, and works to support patient safety, quality, customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. Travel to satellite locations may be required. The technologist reviews patient history and physician orders, prepares patients and equipment, positions patients, performs imaging procedures, and analyzes image quality. The role includes educating patients about procedures and equipment, taking appropriate steps to resolve image-quality issues, entering and transmitting results, and reporting study data to physician staff. When ordered and within scope of practice, the technologist prepares and administers ultrasound enhancing agents or medications, continually monitors patient condition, and reports changes. The technologist also applies safety standards, performs equipment quality control, and troubleshoots or reports equipment malfunctions. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. For pediatric echocardiography at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, the role requires the specified pediatric credential within six months of starting if it is not already held.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited ultrasound technologist or diagnostic medical sonographer program; an associate degree or higher in a related field is acceptable in lieu of completing an ultrasound imaging/sonographer program.
Adult echocardiography: one year of experience working in an IAC-accredited institution, or a credentialed new graduate within one year of graduation.
Pediatric echocardiography at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital: one year of experience imaging congenital heart defects and surgical repairs in an IAC-accredited institution, or a new graduate within one year of graduation.
Hold an appropriate echocardiography credential. Adult options listed: RDCS (AE) from ARDMS, RCS from CCI, or ACS from CCI.
For pediatric echocardiography, hold RDCS (PE) from ARDMS or RCCS from CCI; if not already credentialed, obtain the credential within six months of starting.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer ultrasound enhancing agents and/or medications when ordered and within scope of practice.
Continuously monitor patient condition and report status changes, providing comprehensive preliminary study data to physician staff.
Travel to satellite locations as needed to perform diagnostic procedures.
Position patients and perform imaging procedures.
Analyze imaging results and identify image-quality issues; take appropriate action, including repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure.
Enter, transmit, and report scan results.
Review patient history and physician orders.
Educate patients about procedures, equipment, and examinations to promote understanding and cooperation.
Prepare equipment and supplies and select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
Implement safety standards and perform appropriate equipment quality-control procedures.
Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunctions.