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Echocardiograph Tech III - Wellington, FL (Full Time, Day Shift)

NCPS-WELLINGTON Florida-West Palm Beach-Nicklaus Children's Cardiology - Wellington West Palm Beach, Florida Requisition ID 22534
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Description

Job Summary

Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.

Job Specific Duties
  • Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. 
  • Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians. 
  • Discusses and collaborates with physician on fetal echocardiogram findings. 
  • Assists medical staff with special/invasive procedures. 
  • Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history. 
  • Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation. 
  • Instructs/teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy. 
  • Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed. 
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography. 
  • Assists in counseling and education of mothers/families before and after fetal echocardiograms.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in Allied Health or related field (or) 7+ year program in diagnostic ultrasound
  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI
  • 7-10 years of experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Credentialed in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty by ARDMS preferred
  • 2 years of fetal echocardiography experience preferred
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations
  • Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel
  • Ability to learn appropriate software application(s)
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information


Job :

Imaging & Radiology

Primary Location :

Florida-West Palm Beach-Nicklaus Children's Cardiology - Wellington

Department :

NCPS-WELLINGTON-3100-463009

Job Status


:Full Time
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