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**Position Summary**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Echo Sonographer - Part Time Days 11AM-7PM; rotating schedule/weekends - Non-Invasive Cardiology.

Ensures ultrasound test is of acceptable quality and records results of tests. By performing all tasks in an efficient, responsible and caring manner, the employee will be dedicated to meet the needs of our patients and our staff. They will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care with respect to the special needs of each patient age group served as well as those with disabilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collects patient data by involving the patient, family and other health care providers.
- Reviews chart and/or prescription for testing indication.
- Demonstrates awareness of the special needs of each age group or culture served as well as those patients with disabilities.
- Assists physician during other related procedures such as transesophageal echocardiography.
- Maintains a safe and hazard free work area.
- Operates equipment according to department and manufacturer’s recommendation.
- Performs appropriate patient monitoring
- Explains testing procedure to patient and family.
- Adapts positioning to meet the needs of the patient.
- Selects appropriate transducer settings, adjusts equipment controls to obtain optimum imaging.
- Observes sound wave display screen as scanning device moves over patient’s anatomy to detect pathologies and check for factors such as function, valve pathology and so forth. Determines if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
- Records and Digitally clips visual images of cardiac anatomy
- Performs and prints 2-D, m-mode and doppler measurements.
- Completes Syngo Workflow for completion of examination
- Recognizes hazards to patient safety and takes action to maintain a safe environment.
- Utilizes Syngo Dynamic for preparation of study for physician interpretation
- Cardiovascular Services Patient Satisfaction/Communication Plan
- Demonstrate professionalism by our words, actions and appearance and occur:

- In our interaction with colleagues, patients and families
- Through our personal and professional presentation
- In our conduct when performing our jobs and 100% adherence to all hospital policies, procedures and standards
- By showing compassion and sensitivity in understanding the individual needs of each patient and family and to preserve their dignity and deliver the best quality of care to the patient.
- Proper hand-off conveys confidence that patient and family concerns have appropriately been conveyed and that there will be a continuity of high level of care and competency.
- Greet patient with a smile, identify ourselves, insure proper identification of the patient and reiterate to them the test they are having.
- Hand-off is taking the patient to the next level (ie: stress to nuclear, echo, catheterization lab holding to 4 South, transporter to unit, etc). Transition includes introductions to the patient, complete information and understanding of patient status, completed forms, physical assessment if applicable.
- Informs patient of next steps and thanks them for allowing us to care for them today and asks if there is anything else needed before leaving the patient.
- Working together to benefit the patient experience; communicate, collaborate, take ownership and treat all in accordance with the hospital’s core values.
- Discusses echo findings with physicians if necessary
- Provides care that demonstrates ethical beliefs and respect for patient’s rights.
- Demonstrates and participates in activities that support customer satisfaction
- Accepts feedback from peers and management for the purposes of improved patient care and/or department function.
- Participates in and supports collaboratively decisions made by management.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the principles, policies and procedures specific to the department and the institution.
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