Echo Technician - Per Diem - Days

The Echo Technician II performs ultrasound examinations of the heart and related vessels, including 2D and M-Mode echo cardiology and color-flow Doppler studies (pulsed and continuous). These procedures are performed on all adults. These procedures are performed according to department and Medical Center standards, and are interpreted by a qualified physician.

Core Competencies

• Performs echo study as ordered and per echo protocol on adult patients. Demonstrates clinical normal for the following age groups; Teenage and young, middle and geriatric adults.
  
  
  
• Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships with the following age groups: Teenage and young, middle and geriatric adults.
  
  
• Provides health care services in own job category to the following age groups: Teenage and young, middle and geriatric adults.
  
  
• Prepares studies for interpretation by physician, including accurate calculation of cardiac structures.
  
  
• Completes all paper work accurately.
  
  
• Completes daily log of studies accurately.
  
  
• Maintains medication security to authorized personnel only.
  
  
• Completes work process in computer before end of shift.
  
  
• Ensures patient safety and confidentiality while performing exam.
  
  
• Provides patient and family with information/ instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
  
  
• Prepares patient for exam.
  
  
• Evaluates and initiates equipment service/repair and purchase of new equipment.
  
  
• Evaluates and initiates inventory and ordering of supplies.
  
  
• Covers for Ultrasound Sonographer as needed, if qualified.
  
  
• Maintains safe working and patient environment.
  
  
• Utilizes effective communication and problem solving skill in all interactions.
  
  
• Assists in training and orientation of new employees and students.
  
  
• Participates in department meetings, inservice education, and policy/procedure review.
  
  
• Takes responsibility for learning about trends and changes in echocardiography.
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

Education

DegreeProgramHigh School Diploma/GED or Higher EducationN/A
Additional Information

Experience

Number of Years ExperienceType of Experience3Experience in adult echocardiography as an Echo Technician in an office or hospital setting
Additional InformationN/A

License / Certification Requirements

Echocardiography graduate with RDMS or RDMS eligible
Compensation: 
$57.65

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