Echo Cardiology Technologist

Performs the duties of a lead Cardiac Sonographer and or lab administrator. Performs 2-D M-mode and Doppler Echocardiograms Stress Echocardiograms and assists with Stress & Holter tests. Manages data collection devices creates and edits laboratory protocols and ensures compliance with hospital procedures. Performs 3D Echocardiograms when trained.

Clinical

• Performs echocardiograph procedures.
• Responsible for the daily technical operations of procedures in the echo laboratory.
• Assures continuous operation of all instrumentation and manages quality control and quality assurance.
• Explains the testing process to the patient and instructs and assists the patient during testing
• Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of echocardiograph equipment.
• Maintains records of all procedures performed sends reports to requesting physicians archives images and text of patient examinations and generates billing for procedures.
• Oversees maintenance of procedure manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Evaluates new methods instruments and procedures in collaboration with Leadership of Specialty Services.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area.
• Maintains and requisitions adequate supplies.
• Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturers instruction.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Cardiac Echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings makes measurements and enters data into ultrasound computer and database. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings communicating with physicians appropriately.
• Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs. Recognizes arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operates complex equipment accordingly.
• Facilitates patient flow within the department and maintains a proactive approach in dealing with patient concerns. Seeks and develops new measures to improve the quality of patient care using a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Plans and executes improvement efforts and resolves issues. Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. Responsible for laboratory certification/accreditation and maintenance.
• Works with the quality control section to achieve section and departmental quality standards in order to maintain Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and any other regulations specific to the section.
• Assists in preparing reviewing updating and maintaining the policy and procedure manual as well as the clinical resource manual and materials.
• Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented and that all equipment and supplies are available.
• May be responsible for lifting patients and moving ultrasound equipment to perform patient tests.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Associates degree or the equivalent in education and experience required
• One year of cardiac ultrasound experience required or equivalent in education and experience
• Certification through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or its equivalent