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Job Description
Overview
Registered Echocardio Tech Cardiac Diagnostics
PRN/OCC Variable Hours & Shifts
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cuttingedge treatments and technologies that benefit people with lifethreatening aneurysms severely damaged knee hip and shoulder joints sudden heart failure and nonhealing wounds.
- 301 licensed beds
- 25 ICU beds
- 8 stepdown beds
- 38 emergency suites
- 2 cath labs
- 1 electrophysiology lab
- 8 LDRP suites
- 205 active and courtesy physicians
- 1192 employees
Job Objectives: Provide diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging.
Responsibilities
- Calibrates adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures.
- Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images.
- Adheres to hospital policies procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services.
- Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education.
- Assists physicians in obtaining records.
- Properly identifies records and images.
- Assists with collection of quality assurance data.
- NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned.
- HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe efficient competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum skill lists and/or standards.
Qualifications
Education/Knowledge/Skills:
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Sonography Radiologic Technologic or Respiratory Therapy or have experience qualifications that meet requirements for registry from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Knowledge of the biopsychosocial needs of adult geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
Experience:
One year of clinical experience in the primary area of assignment is preferred.
Licensure/Certifications:
Must hold current registration or have documentation of reapplication for registration as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer technologist with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or CCI registrylevel credential. Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or be recertified during the orientation period.
Employment Type
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