Echo Tech PRN

Job Description

Echocardiogram Technician

• PRN in the Radiology/Imaging Unit at Lutheran Health Network

• Dupont Hospital

• Schedule: 2-8 hour shifts (7:30am-4pm) - shifts will vary.

• Call on 1 holiday per year

• Response time: 30 minutes, other occasional call to help cover vacations/time off

• Eligible for premium pay!
• Eligible for shift differential during qualifying shifts.

About us:

• Experience the Dupont Difference - join a tight-knit team of collaborative, talented technologists in a unit that is balanced and streamlined!

Dupont Hospital, part of the Lutheran Health Network, is a 131-bed facility that was designed by physicians and every detail was carefully thought out to provide better patient care and comfort. It's also built on a 5-Star Service philosophy. That's part of the reason the hospital has been designated as a 100 Top hospital by Watson Health multiple times.

Job Summary

• Under the immediate direction of the Radiology Specialist, performs echocardiograms as ordered by the physician for information in the diagnosis and treatment of patient's condition.

• The Sonographer performs complex technical duties requiring the use of analysis and the use of calculations and judgment in recognizing and identifying cross-sectional transverse anatomy on ultrasound images to obtain diagnostic results.

• Demonstrates general working knowledge of non-invasive cardiac test procedures and ultrasound operations, as well as heart anatomy. Both visual and spatial acuity are required to perform critical measurements.

• The Sonographer must use cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.

• They assume responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care. They must fulfill the CME credits set by the credentialing organization.

• The sonographer must be able to select proper transducer and gain settings to produce diagnostic images. Each patient exam should be completed based on the exam type and patient limitations.

• Team member will perform exams and will consult with the cardiologist as needed.

• Knowledge of both Radiology and Cardiac PACS systems.

Licensure

• Current registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or American Registry of diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers or allied health credentialed and successful completion of ARDMS/ARDCS registration within two years.
• BCLS within 60 days of hire

Experience

• Adult and pediatric echocardiogram experience preferred

Education

• Graduate of an accredited allied health care program with work related experience in ultrasound; six months to one year of clinical experience with cardiac care patients.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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