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Wilmington Health PLLC

Echocardiograph Technician - 1202 - PRN

Wilmington Health PLLC

Location
Onsite (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Wilmington Health is a multi-specialty medical practice committed to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to the Southeastern North Carolina community. The Echocardiograph Technician role involves performing diagnostic cardiac echocardiograms, preparing patients, and maintaining equipment and clinical records.

Skills

Echocardiography Diagnostic ultrasound Cardiovascular pathology Patient preparation Equipment maintenance Safety standards Documentation Triage Assessment skills Customer service Interpersonal communication Problem solving Time management Computer skills Specimen collection BLS/CPR

Full job details

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Summary:

Performs cardiac echocardiograms as ordered by the physician.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Includes the following but other duties may be assigned:

  • Prioritize and evaluate patient orders
  • Prepares patient and explains procedures to patient; answers questions carefully and completely
  • Perform diagnostic echocardiogram procedure in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physician
  • Follow prescribed safety standards in operating equipment
  • Maintain ultrasound equipment in appropriate operating condition
  • Maintain examination rooms and work areas.  Order and stock all ultrasound and vascular lab supplies
  • Maintain accurate department records, reports and files as directed
  • Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Required:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Completion of accredited Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology program
  • RDMS
  • Experience in cardiovascular pathology
  • BLS/CPR certification

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs. /day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs. /day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs./day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs./day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Continuously

Sitting

Frequently

Walking

Continuously

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely


Echocardiology Tech Competencies

General

  1. Customer Service
  2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
  3. Teamwork/Process Focus
  4. Dependability/Punctuality
  5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
  6. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
  7. Quality/Quantity
  8. Initiative
  9. Safety/Housekeeping
  10. Organizational Skills/Time Management
  11. Med/IV
  12. Computer Knowledge/Skills
  13. Procedures
  14. Triage – Phone and Face to Face
  15. Specimen Collection
  16. Assessment Skills
  17. Documentation
  18. Equipment Maintenance