Echocardiography Technologist - PRN

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: Hospital  

Req ID:  24643 

 

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem 

Shift: Any 

 

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

 

 

 

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Echocardiography Technologist administers routine/stress echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients, recognizing any abnormal/normal echo patterns by 2-Dimensional, M-Mode, or Doppler echographs. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

•    Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission:  Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County.  Models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence.
•    Assumes the responsibilities specified by the Technical Director and is responsible for the performance of clinical examinations and other tasks
•    Explains echocardiogram procedures and risk factors to patients
•    Responds promptly and efficiently to medical emergencies which may arise
•    Initiates and/or assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as assisting in code situations
•    Responsible for preparing final report and mailing to proper destination
•    Administers routine/stress echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients, recognizing any abnormal/normal echo patterns by 2-Dimensional, M-Mode, or Doppler echographs
•    Produces copy of CD of echo images for computer storage or teaching purposes
•    Conducts bedside echocardiograms in NICU, intensive care units, on medical floors, or in emergency room
•    Discusses abnormal tests, both stress and echo, with physicians
•    Uses off-line computer to quantify abnormalities
•    Studies heart physiology to determine normal/abnormal patterns
•    Transports equipment to appropriate locations and conducts tests bedside for in-hospital patients
•    Performs pre/post exercise stress echograms and analyzes data on computer
•    Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e., adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neo-natal, adult) as described in the area/unit age specific and/or job specific competencies.
•    Maintains age specific and job specific competencies as described according to department/area and unit specific competencies

Job Requirements

•    Technical staff will be considered a “trainee” until they have performed at least 600 echos/Doppler examinations
•    Completion of an Ultrasound or Echocardiography Technology certificate program, or minimum of 2 years technical experience in an Echocardiography Clinic setting
•    On-the-job training for advanced procedures provided
•    Further advancement is dependent upon certification by appropriate certifying body
•    All members of the Echo technical staff must be on path to become credentialed in echocardiography from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
•    Must document at least 15 hours of echocardiography related continuing education over a period of three years; yearly accumulated continuing education must be kept on file and available for submission upon request

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•    Skills in:  use of echo/ultrasound equipment (M-Mode and Two-Dimensional, cross-sectional echocardiographs, copy to CD, video tape recorders), use of off-time computer analysis systems, computer data storage, effective interpersonal communication, patient assessment prior to/during/following diagnostic procedures
•    Knowledge of:  the physics of ultrasound machines, cardiac anatomy/physiology
•    Ability to follow oral/written directions, work independently within guidelines without direct supervision, work effectively under pressure (i.e., patients in stress/crisis, patient volume)
•    Demonstrated expertise in basic echocardiography procedures
•    Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
•    Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age specific needs
•    Ability to use age appropriate communication skills
•    Age appropria