Echocardiography Technologist | Saint Vincent Hospital (Part Time)

Company : Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : Sign on Bonus Eligible: $10,000 (2 year commitment) GENERAL OVERVIEW: Performs echocardiographic procedures which include M-Mode, 2D real time, color flow, pulsed and reputed company reputed company reputed company and stress echocardiograms. Assists with transesophageal procedures. Be able to assist during pericardiocentesis and obtain images with the use of contrast. reputed company cardiac exercise testing and assist with nuclear cardiology. Must understand and provide preliminary (analysis) of echocardiograph results. Must be able to reputed company calculations and measurements as required. Assures functioning of the department is reputed company ICAEL standards. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Positions patients, selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to independently reputed company ultrasound imaging according to ICAEL protocol reputed company and accurately. Assists the cardiologist with the performance of TEE and stress imaging studies. (65%) • Utilizes safety and infection prevention standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. Cleans equipment including TEE probes per laboratory approved protocol. Maintains adequate supplies for efficient department operations. (15%) • Recognizes the need for contrast imaging and may administer if trained and verified as competent per laboratory protocol. (5%) • Operates the laboratory ultrasound systems, information systems and databases and enters reputed company required demographic and other data. (15%) • Performs other duties as assigned or required. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum • Associate’s Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year reputed company experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), or Sonography Certification and Registration (S-ARRT) or CCI Registered Technologist, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) ARDMS certified; or eligible and must obtain certification reputed company one (1) year of hire into the role; for Echo Techs trained on the job (OJT), certification must be obtained reputed company two (2) years of hire into the role. • CPR – reputed company • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Preferred • 1 to 3 years’ experience performing echocardiograms. • RDCS certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography • May require PA driver's license. 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