Echocardio Technician - Alexandria - The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates

Description

Job DetailsDescriptionPosition Summary
Looking for Full-time and PRN Cardiac Sonographers
To perform advanced testing in the Echocardiography Laboratory.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Other duties may be assigned.
Performs echocardiography which involves the ability to distinguish various cardiac structures and determine the quality of the tracings obtained.
Performs advanced tests, such as 2-D and M-mode echocardiograms and Doppler studies.
Performs daily inspection of equipment and arranges for repairs.
Trains technicians, residents, and fellows in routing and specialized equipment procedures and in interpreting echocardiography test results.
Responds to cardiovascular emergencies that occur during testing.
Sets up and maintains the Echocardiological Laboratory.

May perform other non-invasive cardiological tests, such as exercise/stress testing, Holter monitoring, stress echo, dobutamine stress echo, and Optison Stress.

Generate Cardiology reports for review by cardiologists.
Other Related Duties
Maintains records and files.
Cleans and maintains equipment.
Order supplies
IV insertion
Maintain linen inventory
Fax and copy echo reports (tapes) when necessary
Assist with research studies
Prepares Optison contrast under the supervision of an NP or MD
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Completion of a formal echocardiography training program.
Experience
A minimum of 1 year of experience in the performance of echocardiographic procedures.
Physical Requirements
Stand, walk, bend, and reach above the shoulder for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role
Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties.

As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing.

In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

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