Echo Tech Full Time Days Job ID: 1723580

Echo Tech Full Time DaysProvides patient care by performing echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, holter monitoring, stress diagnostic tests and as well as charging for department services and maintaining departmental recordsJOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:--- Full Time DaysPatient name and room number consistently and accurately recorded on videotape at beginning of recording.Patient history and complaints consistently and accurately obtained from patient or medical record prior to test procedure.Establishes rapport with patient and thoroughly explains test procedure.Each test view and patient condition consistently and accurately identified on videotape during recording.Echo worksheet accurately completed on each patient before the end of workday that test is performed.Echo logbook accurately maintained with date and times tests are performed and interpreted, as well as ordering and interpreting physicians.Pre-test orders consistently placed in chart for inpatients, or explained to outpatients via telephone the day prior to testingVerification of patient information. Patient name, account number and room number consistently and accurately recorded.JOB REQUISITES:EDUCATION AND TRAINING:High school graduate or equivalent.Successful completion of an educational program in diagnostic sonography or at least two-year previous cardiology experience with emphasis on echocardiography required.Competent in starting intravenous line within 3 months of hire.LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:Registry eligible as a Diagnostic Cardiac SonographerCurrent CPR certificationEXPERIENCE:Six months experience preferred.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Competent in the performance of transthoracic echocardiogramBasic competence in use of personal computer and windows applicationEffective communication with professionals and patientsGood time managementClinical reasoning, screening and assessment skillsMust be able to pass Background and Drug Test screenings.