Echo Tech

Hrs Description: DAYS - 36hrs X 2 weeks / 9hr shifts40hrs X 2 weeks / 8hr shifts ; Duties: Job Description: The Echo Technologist oversees technical procedures, patient care and workflows in the echocardiography laboratory. Perform a full range of cardiac diagnostic testing. Assist performing physicians and sonographers in providing high quality echocardiographic exams.

Essential Functions: -Performs routine and complex echocardiographic sonography imaging procedures following departmental guidelines. -Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors and alignment. -Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality and completeness. -Documents accurately and completely. -Cross-trains to other divisions of CV Services. Echo techs are responsible for the following: 1.) OP echos 2.) IP echos 3.) TEE's 4.) Stress echo's 5.) Watchman procedures 6.) 1-2 days of call coverage during the week (1600-0700) 7.) Weekend call coverage for echo and TEE (Fri 1600-Mon 0700) 8.) Pediatric echo coverage in office setting 9.) Quality metrics to maintain current pediatric and adult accreditation 10.) Training and education of echo students 11.) Reprocessing of TEE scopes 12.) Supply management (Supplies for scope cleaning, Definity for imaging, etc.)

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