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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