Cardiac Echo Technologist
4 weeks ago
Requirements
Education: Completion of formal cardiovascular technology training program required.
Experience: None required, one year of experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Certification eligible by the ARDMS or CCI required, with registry obtained within one (1) year of eligibility. Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequent: reaching, pushing, pulling, standing & walking.
Occasional: lifting, carrying, bending, squatting, climbing kneeling, twisting.
Visual and hearing acuity required. Work is mostly inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.
Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens.
LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS
All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.
MACHINES, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
- Echocardiogram equipment
- Stretchers/Beds & Wheelchairs
- Arterial segmental BP equipment
Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
- Perform all echocardiogram, stress echos, pharmaceutical stress echos, transesophageal echos and arterial segmental BP's
- Position and transfer patients appropriately
- Provide adequate privacy for the patient
- Select proper technical factors on an individual patient basis such as tissue Doppler, contrast agents, etc
- Select, setup and operate all equipment as directed
- Provide protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards
- Responsible for specific areas of instruction for personnel as delegated
- Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination. (Example: cleaning of echo equipment, sound heads & tee scope.)
- Perform arterial studies using Doppler, Photoplethysmograph (PPG), Pulse Volume Recording (PVR) and Segmental Limb Pressures
- Developing file records of reports. Help with medical records if a copy of the echo tape is needed
- Assist in performing CQI for the department
- Ensures correct charges are submitted for services rendered
- Assist with developing and updating policy and procedures concerning echo cardiology department
- Ordering supplies and maintaining equipment needed for Echos and Arterial Segmental Doppler studies
- Attends in-services and meetings as required
- Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI
- Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct
- Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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