Echocardiography Technologist
2 months ago
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Excela Health
Full time
Job SummaryExcela Health is seeking a highly skilled Echocardiography Technologist to join our team. As a key member of our diagnostic imaging department, you will be responsible for performing non-invasive diagnostic testing using cardiac ultrasound to provide data to physicians for diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders.
Key Responsibilities- Acquire all images required by echo protocol for a complete (2D, Doppler, and Color Flow) and follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, and stress echo.
- Introduce yourself to patients and explain the test, ensuring they are comfortable and engaged throughout the process.
- Conduct technical aspects of the test according to protocol, documenting all pertinent data in the medical record.
- Maintain a high level of productivity, meeting or exceeding quarterly targets.
- Ensure adequate supplies are maintained in the department and record services provided for verification and statistical purposes.
- Clean and maintain all equipment, including TEE probes, according to protocol.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Ultrasound or Echocardiography Program.
- One or more years of recent experience in echo or recent graduate of an accredited program in echocardiography.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
- Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.
- Fully trained in all aspects of echocardiography.
- ARDMS Registered or equivalent.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
- DMS Certified Echo Tech or Equivalent.