ECHOCARDIO TECH REG

Job Objectives

Provide diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures.
• Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services.
• Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education.
• Affords assistance to physicians in obtaining records.
• Properly identifies records and images.
• Affords assistance with collection of quality assurance data.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with transporting of patients when needed;
• Restocks and orders of supplies;
• Other duties as assigned.

Health/Safety/Competence

• Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.
• Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.
• Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Education/Knowledge/Skills

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technologic or Respiratory Therapy or have experience qualifications that meet requirements for registry from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.
• Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration or have documentation of re-application for registration as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer technologist with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or CCI registry-level credential.
• Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or be recertified during the orientation period.