Echocardiography Tech (8a-4:30p; M/Th/F)

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Job Role Summary

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 appropriate cognitive abilities, skills, techniques, and communications are detailed in the department/area/unit job specific/age specific competencies