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RWJBarnabas Health · 1 day ago

Echocardiograph Tech Cert

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$58.47/hr - $58.47/hr

1+ years exp

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Certified Echocardiography Technician performs diagnostic studies to facilitate the diagnosis by the Cardiologist, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of critical values while maintaining equipment and patient care standards.

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Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic studies according to protocol which facilitate the diagnosis of the case by the Cardiologist, recording on film and by digital acquisition, thus creating a permanent record of the data obtained

Inform the Cardiologist immediately of any emergent findings, including the recording and reporting of Critical Values

Select and prepare appropriate ultrasound equipment necessary to perform the exam (i.e. Echo, Treadmill, Bike, Stress, Contrast, TEE). This includes recording material, monitoring equipment (i.e. heart monitor, blood pressure monitor, O2 saturation monitor, EKG) IV sets, pumps, O2 suction, contrast media, medications and all forms required for each type of study

Prepare patient for the exam, including introduction, explanation and education of procedure to be performed and proper positioning for exam

When required for a specific examination, prepare and insert intravenous line if IV certified or notify appropriate personnel to place line

Obtain pertinent clinical data prior to the procedure, including any previous studies and medical history (i.e. history of valve replacement, open heart surgery, heart transplant, stent or pacemaker placements)

Under direct supervision of the physician, assist in the performance of other cardiac diagnostic procedures as required (i.e. pericardial tap, AV optimization)

Perform related duties as directed or required

Maintain all echocardiography equipment and testing area, including Code Cart

Ensure that the Echocardiography exam rooms have adequate supplies needed daily to perform studies

Ensure that the guidelines of appropriate standards of practice are followed, including awareness of patient safety and initiatives at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Maintain competence and credentials through continuing education

Act as preceptors in training students and Fellows in Echocardiography

Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in the department

Confirm that studies performed have successfully been networked to Intellispace Cardiovascular workstation and EPIC for system-wide physician access and retrieval

Maintain all appropriate records of procedures performed

Properly enter all charges and documents into the hospital computer system

Perform a minimum of 7 echocardiography scans per shift

Qualification

EchocardiographyCardiac SonographyRegistered Cardiac SonographerHospital experiencePatient careCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Graduate from an accredited school of cardiovascular technology required

Fully trained echocardiography technologist with minimum of one (1) year of formal training preferred

One Of The Following: RCS=REGISTERED CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER (echo), RDCS=REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER (echo), RDMS=REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER (general ultrasound mainly)