Description
Job Summary
Performs all aspects of echocardiographic studies using ultrasonic equipment. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients;
provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory.
Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Allied Health / related field (OR) 2-4 year program in diagnostic ultrasound (OR) 5+ years of experience
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI
- 3-5 years of experience (one in pediatrics) in cardiac clinical ultrasound
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
- Assists medical staff with special / invasive procedures.
- Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history.
- Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation.
- Instructs / teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy.
- Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography.
- Performs fetal echocardiograms and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
- Assists in counseling and education of mothers / families before and after fetal echocardiograms.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations.
- Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
- Ability to learn appropriate software application(s).
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
EOE DFW)
Job : Imaging & Radiology
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department : HEART STATION-2100-711000
Job Status
Full Time
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