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LCMC Health · 4 months ago

Cardiac Ultrasound Tech

Touro Infirmary

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

LCMC Health is a community-focused healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care. The Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures, preparing patients, and providing results to cardiologists, while also engaging in quality improvement activities and educational presentations.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepares the patient for testing, performs the appropriate test and provides data/results to the cardiologist with minimal supervision

Prepares a preliminary report for the reading physician as per schedule

Performs a diagnostic quality echocardiogram with a thorough interrogation of normal and abnormal cardiac and extracardiac anatomy on patients of all ages, from newborn to adult

Performs all quantitative measurements from M-Mode, 2D and doppler studies

Assists the healthcare practitioner with transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic studies

Recognizes all simple congenital heart defects and most complex congenital heart defects independently

Performs fetal echocardiograms as required

Completes a preliminary report on all tests performed for physician review

Identifies indications and limitations of exams and procedures

Orders inventory specific supplies needed to perform duties, orders necessary replacements and stocks necessary supplies

Assists with special projects, policies and procedures and performance improvement as requested

Evaluate new equipment, procedures and make recommendations for improvement

Stocks linen and supplies

Ensures the room and equipment is clean and ready for use throughout the day

Maintains the necessary hours of continuing medical education per ARDMS and IAC requirements

Attends echocardiography lab quality assurance reviews and catheterization conferences per quarter as needed to enhance knowledge and performance in regard to congenital heart disease

Performs and maintains quality control and preventative maintenance of the diagnostic equipment that meets manufacturer’s recommendations

Engages in quality improvement activities of echocardiography studies in accordance with IAC standards

Participates and attends in-services pertaining to cardiology

May research, present and participate in educational presentations as directed

May perform and assist with data collection necessary for research projects and performance improvement

Assists with precepting new staff members under general guidance

Qualification

EchocardiographyDiagnostic Medical SonographyQuality ControlBasic Life SupportCongenital Cardiac RegistryEducational PresentationsOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Registered through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a medical sonographer or cardiac sonographer

ARDMS pediatric registry or CCI congenital cardiac sonographer registry is required

American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider