Description
Purpose : Responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions overall mission. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Essential Responsibilities
1. Review patient's medical history and physician's instructions. Ensure that there is an order for the test to be done. If patient is referred from a physician outside our practice, ensure a current script.
2. Prepare equipment for the procedure. Select patient from the modality work list. Select appropriate equipment settings. Confirm you have the correct patient by asking patient to state their name and date of birth. Explain the procedure to patient. Direct the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view.
3. Operate special equipment to direct non-ionizing, high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient's body. The equipment collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be digitally stored and transmitted for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.
4. During the scan, look for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones. Follow the protocol for imaging and measurements required for the each study.
5. Prepare preliminary report in Fuji Synapse Cardiovascular for the physician. Before finalizing report, review to ensure demographic and report accuracy.
6. Assist with training new echo staff members.
7. Assist with coordinating measurement and text changes to GE units.
8. Attend department meetings to discuss lab related issues.
9. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
10. Follow established department and HealthQuest protocols.
11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as required.
Education and Experience Requirements :
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements :
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements :
Working Conditions :
Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational : Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment : Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company : Northern Dutchess Hospital
Org Unit : 954
Department : Kingston Cardiology
Exempt : No
Salary Range : $46.95 - $58.70 Hourly
Echocardiographer • Kingston, NY, US