Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist
To perform cardiac ultrasound procedures of a professional level on all patient population serviced by South Shore Health & Educational Corporation other than pediatric patients. Responsible for the safety, mental and physical comfort of the patient
Compensation Pay Range: $42.42 - $57.09
Essential Functions
- Performs complete study including M-MODE, REAL TIME, COLOR FLOW MAPPING and DOPPLER.
- Acquires all necessary images and measurements according to lab protocols
- Interprets all techniques giving internal dimensions, wall motion and flow pattern analysis.
- Quantitative abnormal valve areas calculating gradients.
- Looks up patient information and previous echo exams in the patient's electronic medical records system
- Completes exam documentation and billing info in the patient's electronic medical records
- Writes preliminary interpretation for physician review.
- Informs physician during reading session of any non-conventional views taken.
- Ensures that all studies download correctly to GE server.
- Able to utilize GE reading station including burning CD, downloading cases
- Able to utilize Epic (Electronic medical records)
- Able to utilize the electronic method of calling down inpatients in a timely and efficient manner.
- Practices MD notification of "red values" as described in policy.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education: At least a (2) two year Echocardiography accredited program including technical and clinical training culminating in an associate degree or higher.
Minimum Work Experience: At least (1) one to (2) two years experience preferred
Required Certifications: RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)) or RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Required Classes/Skills: BLS - Basic Life Support (within 180 days after start date) ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 180 days after start date)
Required additional Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to demonstrate competency in echocardiography. Must be able to recognize abnormal structure and be able to correlate this information into a useful study. Must be able to deviate from normal techniques, when necessary, to develop new techniques. Must be able to utilize ancillary devices, i.e., selected transducers
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.