Registered Echo Technologist, Per Diem

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Stroudsburg, PA

About The Position

The Registered Echo Technologist provides patient-centered, high-quality transthoracic adult and, if indicated, pediatric exams, as well as transesophageal and stress echocardiograms using M-mode, two-dimensional, and Doppler modalities. The role provides the total patient exam experience in accordance with the network’s echocardiography policies and procedures and assists the performing physician during appropriate exams. The technologist completes annual department and hospital-wide competencies, supports quality assurance and performance improvement activities requested for ICAEL accreditation, and maintains professional development through in-services and continuing medical education. The position also involves maintaining a clean, stocked workspace and equipment, cross-training to assist with EKGs, holter and event monitor placement, and stress testing, and processing echo images and documentation in the structured reporting system. The technologist maintains knowledge of insurance codes, cardiology procedures, and required paperwork, and keeps equipment in good working condition, arranging repairs at the direction of the Manager of Cardiology.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved Cardiovascular Technology program or equivalent.
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; for those grandfathered to test for CCI or ARDMS registry, in-house training and completion of an Ultrasound Technologist Workshop may serve as an equivalent.
Registry required as either Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of experience in Cardiac Ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide the total patient exam experience according to the network’s echocardiography policies and procedures.
Perform high-quality transthoracic adult and, if indicated, pediatric exams, transesophageal exams, and stress echocardiograms using M-mode, two-dimensional, and Doppler modalities.
Assist the performing physician during appropriate exams.
Complete annual department and hospital-wide competencies.
Assist with gathering and recording quality assurance and performance improvement information as requested for ICAEL accreditation.
Maintain professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing medical education programs.
Maintain cleanliness of the workspace and equipment, and restock supplies in the work area.
Cross-train to assist with EKGs, placement of holter and event monitors, and stress testing.
Process echo images and documentation into the echo structured reporting system.
Maintain knowledge of insurance codes, cardiology procedures, required paperwork, and department requirements.
Maintain equipment in good working condition and secure repairs at the direction of the Manager of Cardiology.