Echo Tech Cardiovascular

Corewell Health
United States, Michigan, St. Joseph
Nov 04, 2024
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 [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom Primary Location SITE - Health Park Medical Office Building 1 - 3950 Hollywood Rd - St Joseph Department Name Cardiovascular Practice HB - St Joseph Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 0.04 Hours of Work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency Every fourth weekend CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS - Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. 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