Echocardiogram Technologist

Job Summary:

The Registered Echocardiogram Technologist is responsible for producing high-quality echocardiograms, assisting with stress testing procedures, and performing vascular testing as required by the department. This individual must demonstrate excellent customer service performance and be well-versed in anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes to organization success targets for net operating margin.
• Models Covenant's Mission, Vision, and Values of keeping our commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.
• Has clinical and social contact with patients, primarily adult, and is able to appropriately assess, care for, and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• Performs two-dimensional echocardiograms with all views requested by physicians.
• Performs color flow and Doppler as routine extensions of the echocardiogram unless instructed differently by the physician.
• Performs stress echo testing and pharmacological stress echo testing.
• Confers with physician about abnormalities found during testing procedures.
• Completes all paperwork and billing required on all testing procedures for charts, files, and physicians.
• Keeps all equipment and patient rooms clean.
• Responsible for continuous quality improvements in the routine functions of the lab.
• Troubleshoots machines to resolve technical problems and/or calls for service when needed.
• Works as a team with coworkers in Quality Assurance issues and accreditation requirements.
• Checks patient charts for physician orders, notes, and/or other pertinent information or instructions.
• Correlates the clinical history with the examination being performed.
• Obtains adequate CEU credits to maintain licensure.
• Recognizes emergency situations, initiates code procedures, administers BLS as needed.
• Secures and maintains adequate supplies for service; cleans and prepares instruments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Echocardiogram Technologist.
• Evidence of Continuing Education.
• BLS Healthcare Provider.
• Two to three years of clinical echocardiogram experience.
• Vascular ultrasound experience preferred but not required.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Ability to maintain punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, twisting, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, and field of vision.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional standing, stooping, crouching, and squatting.

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