Echocardiology Technician PRN

Lifepoint Health • Lake Havasu, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

An Echocardiology Technician who excels in this role: Perform Echo procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Review patient history and physician’s orders. Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medication within scope of practice. Monitor patient condition continually and report/respond to changes in status as appropriate. Prepare equipment and supplies. Select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implement safety standards and perform quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunction as necessary. Position patient and perform imaging procedure(s). Analyze results and identify issues with the quality of imaging results. Take appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedures. Enter, transmit, and report scan results.

Requirements

• BLS.
• Current echo registry.
• Echo certification registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Perform Echo procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Review patient history and physician’s orders.
• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medication within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient condition continually and report/respond to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implement safety standards and perform quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunction as necessary.
• Position patient and perform imaging procedure(s).
• Analyze results and identify issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Take appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedures.
• Enter, transmit, and report scan results.

Benefits

• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree