Lead Echocardiography Technologist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Diagnostic Cardiology
• Schedule: Full time; day shift 7a-5p / (5) 8 hr shifts or (4) 10 hr
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital
• Location: Jacksonville, FL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Any Specialty is applicable.
• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Any specialty is applicable.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’s degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Lead the daily operations of assigned department’s imaging services.

• Ensure quality in imaging, patient care and work flow.
• Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.
• Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.
• Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.
• Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching.
• Provide input to staff performance evaluations.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.