Job: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY - DUAL CERTIFIED ECHO AND VASCULAR TECH Location US-DE-Lewes ID Category Clinical Professional Position Type Casual Why Beebe?
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Overview
Performs daily clinical operations of Echocardiography and Vascular sonography including performing Echocardiograms, Vascular studies, entering preliminary interpretation, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure positive patient outcomes. Eligible for CVSL Clinical Ladder.
Responsibilities
ECHO/Vascular ECHO: Demonstrates proficiency in performing routine and emergency echocardiograms including but not limited to 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, Doppler, color-flow mapping, transesophageal (TEE), and stress Echocardiogram (SE) as requested by the physician and in accordance with standard practices.
Recognizes the need for contrast and initiates standing orders. Prepares, documents, and accurately administers IV contrast per department policies and procedures.
Vascular: Demonstrates proficiency in performing routine and emergency vascular scans. Provides echocardiography and/or vascular services at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.
Floats between ECHO and vascular departments as needed to cover patient needs and complete scans in a timely manner.
Prioritizes all procedures and situations within the department.
Recognizes artifacts and technical problems and eliminates probable sources.
Recognizes abnormalities and reports the findings to the physician according to guidelines.
Analyzes patient's medical records to obtain history and necessary information for the performance of diagnostic procedures.
Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by the Cardiologist or Vascular provider, including the comparison of previous studies.
Maintains appropriate departmental logs, files, and records.
Maintains confidentiality of patients, employees, and corporation related activities.
Maintains established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environment, and infection control.
Attends ECHO and Vascular lab meetings, participates in continued education, and participates in quality improvement activities.
Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within the department and multidisciplinary team.
Communicate technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.
Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording.
Utilizes ancillary devices such as selected transducers and analysis systems.
Maintains equipment in working order and performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance.
Reports equipment malfunctions of equipment to leadership team.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Education: Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology Program is required.
May substitute with RCS or RDCS certification.
Graduate of a Health Science Degree program.
ARDMS- RVT credentialing required.
BLS Certification.
Credentials
Education
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