Echo Technologist Cardiovascular Lab - St Joseph, United States - Corewell Health

Description

up to $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Multiple Positions with Various Shifts available

Job Summary

Performs a variety of cardiac testing including, stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D, strain, specialty and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Essential Functions

Reviews patient chart and selects most appropriate procedural methodology.

Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology. Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.

Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.

Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.

Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.

Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.

Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Qualifications

Required Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree

skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through schooling training and experience related to echo including in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

Required

3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echos and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

Preferred

CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days required Or

CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days required Or

CRT-Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Upon Hire required

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 20 lbs

Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs:
Occasionally up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force > 5 lbs:
Frequently up to 25 lbs

Pulling Force > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 20 lbs


Sitting:
Occasionally


Standing:
Occasionally


Walking:
Occasionally

Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally


Trunk Rotation - Standing:
Seldom


Trunk Rotation - Sitting:
Seldom


Squat:
Seldom


Stair Climbing:
Seldom


Driving:
Seldom

Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally


Handling:
Frequently


Forceful Grip > 5 lbs:
Frequently

Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs:
Frequently


Finger/Hand Dexterity:
Frequently

Visual Acuity 1[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Cardiovascular Lab - St Joseph

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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