Echocardiograph Tech III (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Echocardiograms, Data Analysis, Patient Care, Collaboration, Communication, Teaching, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Improvement, Counseling, Fetal Echocardiography, Cardiac Ultrasound, Crisis Management, Confidentiality, Medical History Review, Patient Comfort, Technical Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards. Job Specific Duties Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians. Discusses and collaborates with physician on fetal echocardiogram findings. Assists medical staff with special/invasive procedures. Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history. Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation. Instructs/teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy. Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed. Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography. Assists in counseling and education of mothers/families before and after fetal echocardiograms. Minimum Job Requirements Associate's Degree Allied Health or related field (OR) 2-4 year program in diagnostic ultrasound (OR) 7+ years of experience CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI 7-10 years experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Credentialed in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty by ARDMS preferred 2 years of fetal echocardiography experience preferred Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel Ability to learn appropriate software application(s) Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Responsibilities

Independently performs complex congenital heart and fetal echocardiograms, providing preliminary interpretations to physicians. Maintains echo equipment and participates in quality improvement initiatives.