Pediatric Echocardiographer

Responsibilities

• Performs pediatric and adult echocardiograms including 2-D M-Mode, color flow imaging and doppler studies.
• Performs Fetal Echocardiograms
• Performs Congenital Echocardiograms
• Obtains patient history and performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs safe patient transfers or repositioning before, during, and after testing.
• Notifies physicians in cases of acute or life threatening abnormalities.
• Obtains digital acquisition and storage of echo study in the current CPACS system for physician interpretation.
• Transports equipment to the patient's room for bedside studies.
• Calibrates, cleans and maintains equipment; reports breakdowns and supply needs to echo supervisor or department manager.
• Completes and processes billing charge requisition, log books, worksheets and reports.
• Cleans and prepares room for the next patient.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 500 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the IAC standards
• Adheres to ASE standards and those identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Consistently adheres to HMH code of conduct/standards of behaviors.
• Participates in performance initiatives and monitoring.
• Prepares studies and patient data for QA and echo conference.
• Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards.
• Assists in the training and development of other team members.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of congenital heart defects both pre and post-surgery.
• Knowledge of fetal anatomy, physiology and circulation.
• Must document at least 15 hours of echocardiography related continuing education over a period of three (3) years. All hours must be relevant to echocardiography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.