Phelps Health ยท 3 months ago
Registered Echo Technician
Phelps Health Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expPhelps Health is a hospital and healthcare system serving small-town Missouri, and they are seeking a Registered Echo Technician to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related procedures. The role involves performing clinical assessments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring patient safety during sonographic exams.
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Responsibilities
Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, contrast agent administration, safe patient handling and movement, critical findings notification, etc. to insure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment
Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images
Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician
Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care
Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies. This includes informing the appropriate person when equipment malfunctions, cleaning the US machines regularly including the filters and notify the appropriate person when department supplies need reordered
Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation. To include keeping the quality assurance up to date in a timely manner
Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings
Qualification
Required
Graduate of a Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer program required
Eligible to sit for the RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) and/or RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International equivalent per the credentialing organization's requirements
One year experience in Adult Cardiac or Vascular sonography required
RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) and/or RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Must be registered in Echocardiography or Vascular Ultrasound within 18 months of hire
BLS through the American Heart Association
Requires frequent standing for long periods of time, walking, and lifting up to 150lbs
Considerable mental concentration for long periods of time
Company
Phelps Health
Phelps Health is a medical clinic and hospital that provides cardiovascular, hormone replacement, and healthcare services.
1001-5000 employees
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