Echocardiographic Specialist

Job Summary:

The Echocardiographic Specialist will provide high-quality echocardiographic studies to ensure patient health, safety, and well-being. This role involves performing echocardiographic studies, analyzing and evaluating results, and providing accurate analysis and evaluation of all studies to interpreting physicians for review.

Responsibilities:

• Verifies patient identification prior to initiating study.
• Monitors patient's behavior and general physical condition to ensure continued stability and to assess study's effects.
• Prepares necessary supplies and sets up echocardiographic equipment to prepare for scheduled studies.
• Performs echocardiographic studies according to ASE and department guidelines, using skilled techniques and equipment operation to ensure accurate results under supervision of attending physician or Echo lab manager.
• Analyzes and evaluates results of studies for review by interpreting physician and or department manager.
• Monitors testing equipment and environment to ensure quality of tests, employee and patient safety according to department and hospital guidelines.
• Compile records and maintains files on all tests performed according to procedure as required for accurate and up-to-date records and reports.
• Schedules echocardiograms effectively to provide efficient services that will result in a quality product.
• Organizes personal work activities to ensure proper completion in a timely manner.
• Displays continued development of skills in the operation of sophisticated mechanical and electronic instruments and computers correctly in the performance of work activities.

Credentials:

ARDMS/CCI Registered or Eligible (Required)

BCLS certification required within 3 months of employment. (Required)

New Graduates of a cardiac ultrasound program who are employed in an accredited facility must obtain an appropriate credential within one year from the date of graduation.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Associates degree in Radiologic Science and/or related field such as Biology (Required) OR 2+ years Clinical experience in a IAC accredited Echo Lab

About Penn Medicine:

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.

Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.