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Catholic Health · 5 months ago

Echo Technologist

Melville, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$48/hr - $54/hr

2+ years exp

Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region’s finest health and human services agencies. The Echo Technologist performs M-Mode and Cardiac Doppler echocardiogram studies and conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis of data.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Provides explanation to the patient regarding test being performed

Utilizes two identifiers (Name and Date of Birth) to identify the patient

Preps patients for echocardiogram

Performs transthoracic echocardiographic examinations to make determinations as to which modalities, techniques, and approaches should be applied, (i.e. M-Mod 2-Dimensional, Doppler, stress echo, specific patient maneuvers, specific acoustical window approaches.)

Evaluates Echocardiographic findings, recognize normal and complex congenital and pathologic in order to obtain adequate diagnostic data for physician interpretation

Calculates echocardiograph/Doppler data obtained from the following examination

M Mode quantification at the level of aorta, mitral valve, and left ventricle

Calculates ejection fraction from M-mode and/or 2-D study

Doppler calculation of valve gradients

Doppler quantification of inefficiency degrees

Requests MD and RN administration of echo contrast when appropriate

Maintains current educational status, including review of education tapes and conferences. Maintains CE credits. Mentors with assigned physician preceptor to constantly monitor and enhance clinical skills

Enters data into clinical system and transmits data

Maintains, cleans and fully equipped and stocked examination area for patient

Additional duties, as assigned