Performs diagnostic echocardiography examinations for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician. Responsibilities include knowledge of all echo equipment, proper patient positioning and image management for interpretations, implementation of patient charges, and assists physician as required. Will be available for emergency on-call procedures as required. Recognizes the need for control/assessment of pain for patients and helps to prevent or reduce patient pain levels when possible.

• Performs all echocardiography examinations.
• Selects and operates equipment as directed and selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
• Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients.  Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Properly tracks patient through computer system to ensure proper completion of exams Properly instructs and positions patients for exams and acquires acceptable and diagnostic exposures for interpretation
• Verifies correct images are in place and properly verifies digital images for interpretations in picture archiving system. Ensures all digital images are available for interpretation Prepares films or CDs for records and files as directed
• Transports patients to radiology rooms and properly communicates with nursing staff for patient hand off communication
• Recognizes the need for the control/assessment of pain and falls for patients and helps to prevent or reduce patient pain levels and patient falls when possible. Responsible for reporting occurrences of medical/healthcare errors and actions taken to improve patient safety, both in response to actual occurrences and proactive findings, as outlined in the Patient Safety Plan
• Demonstrates through actions the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the ages of the patients served on assigned.
• Keeps the director informed of any unusual concern, situation, or condition relative to staff, patients, or physicians.  Makes suggestions of ways to improve operating methods and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all department information according to established procedures with no reported error and answers telephone and provides information as necessary.
• Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational program in-service meetings, workshops, and department meetings. Maintains continuing education to ensure compliance with licensing/credentialing agencies.

Education:

Course in ultrasound technology with college prerequisites or sufficient on-the-job experience sufficient for registry eligibility.  Certification in diagnostic ultrasound through means of a registry is preferred within 2 years of employment.

Experience:   

Previous experience in ultrasound technology is sufficient for registry eligible.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

1) Completes hospital orientation and training. 

2) Ability to manage sometime stressful work environment. 

3) Demonstrate telephone communication skills.

4) Flexible to schedule; will work additional hours/shifts in situations of high census, adverse weather conditions and other employee absences or vacancies as requested. Performs all other related duties as assigned or requested; available for stand-by call. 

5) Ability to operate computers.

6) Willingness and ability to cross train.

7) Ability to work in a team environment and take criticism.