Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist

MD Anderson • Houston, TX

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. MD Anderson Cancer Center has a Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist opportunity in its Cardiology Laboratory department. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing echocardiography testing. Per Diem rate is $45.00 an hour

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience performing echocardiography testing. With preferred degree, no experience required.
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) -OR- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
• This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography program

Responsibilities

• Performs all modalities of echocardiography Echocardiographic assessment of 2D, M-Mode, Color flow and continuous wave doppler, Stress echocardiography, Pharmacological stress echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiograms. Must be able to analyze patient's clinical history, identify the purpose of the examination, and expand the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
• Performs quantitative analysis of Echocardiographic studies Analysis includes: systolic function (ejection fraction and wall motion analysis), diastolic function,
• pulmonary pressure, hemodynamic assessment, assessment of valvular abnormalities, changes in gradients, and critical values.
• Equipment maintenance: Prepares equipment for procedures to be performed. Cleans and disinfects equipment following patient use. Maintains equipment cleaning logs.
• Quality assurance: Participates in the collection and documentation of quality assurance information. Reports critical values immediately once identified.
• Perform high level disinfection off TEE probes Participates in the disinfection of TEE probes according to vendor recommendations.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees