Lead Echocardiography Technologist

Northwell Health

About The Position

Leads and guides Echocardiography Technologists in the performance of duties. Performs all functions of an Echocardiography Technologist. Job Responsibility 1.Leads and guides Echocardiography Technologists in performance of duties. Provides orientation and in-service training on new procedures/techniques. Handles and/or acts as a resource for difficult or complex sonography issues. Participates in scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work to team members based on workflow fluctuations. 2.Performs all functions of an Echocardiography Technologist. Prepares patient for echocardiogram exam. Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures. Explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety. Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with echocardiogram exam being performed. Consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate images required. Sets-up equipment to administer exam in a timely fashion. Uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment. Performs echocardiography procedures, including transesophageal echocardiography, as required. Obtains proper views and images utilizing appropriate techniques. Identifies significance of all structures visualized on oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes. Observes patient during entire examination. Recognizes and reports any changes in patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedures. Analyzes sonographic data and other pertinent observations made during exam. Documents test results in patient’s medical record and reports findings to physician, discussing any need for further evaluation with physician. Performs frequent calibration checks/adjustments on ultrasound equipment and troubleshoots mechanical problems, as necessary. 3.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Requirements

Vocational or Technical School Diploma required.
One (1) of the following credentials required: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS).
Current Basic Life Support Professional Certification, required.
5-7 years of technical experience required.
On-Call required.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and guides Echocardiography Technologists in performance of duties.
Provides orientation and in-service training on new procedures/techniques.
Handles and/or acts as a resource for difficult or complex sonography issues.
Participates in scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work to team members based on workflow fluctuations.
Performs all functions of an Echocardiography Technologist.
Prepares patient for echocardiogram exam.
Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures.
Explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with echocardiogram exam being performed.
Consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate images required.
Sets-up equipment to administer exam in a timely fashion.
Uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
Performs echocardiography procedures, including transesophageal echocardiography, as required.
Obtains proper views and images utilizing appropriate techniques.
Identifies significance of all structures visualized on oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes.
Observes patient during entire examination.
Recognizes and reports any changes in patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedures.
Analyzes sonographic data and other pertinent observations made during exam.
Documents test results in patient’s medical record and reports findings to physician, discussing any need for further evaluation with physician.
Performs frequent calibration checks/adjustments on ultrasound equipment and troubleshoots mechanical problems, as necessary.
Performs related duties as required.