Echo Technologist

Posted:
11/18/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Michigan, United States ⋅ Niles, Michigan, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Scope of Work

Performs routine cardiac testing including, stress, transesphogeal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Essential Functions

  • Reviews patient chart and selects the most appropriate procedural methodology.

  • Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology. Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.

  • Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.

  • Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.

  • Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.

  • Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.

  • Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Qualifications

  • Required Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent

  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree

  • skills, knowledge, abilities gained through less than 2 years of related echo experience including two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) and stress echos or the equivalent clinical internship experience. Required

  • 1 year of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) and stress echos or the equivalent clinical internship experience. Preferred

  • CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days required Or

  • CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days required

  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or

  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

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    Primary Location

    SITE - Lakeland Hospital Niles - 31 N St Joseph Ave - Niles

    Department Name

    Cardiovascular Lab - St Joseph

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Days Worked

    Monday to Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    Variable weekends

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