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Covenant Health · 4 months ago

ECHOCARDIO TECH REG

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Covenant Health is a healthcare provider with a wide range of specialties, and they are seeking a Registered Echocardio Tech to provide diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging. The role involves maintaining imaging equipment, adhering to hospital policies, and assisting physicians with records and quality assurance data.

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Responsibilities

Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures

Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images

Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services

Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education

Assists physicians in obtaining records

Properly identifies records and images

Assists with collection of quality assurance data

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned

HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards

Qualification

Diagnostic cardiac ultrasoundMedical SonographyCardiac sonographer registrationClinical experiencePatient needsCPR certification

Required

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technologic or Respiratory Therapy or have experience qualifications that meet requirements for registry from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential

Must hold current registration or have documentation of re-application for registration as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer technologist with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or CCI registry-level credential

Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or be recertified during the orientation period