Sr Echocardiography Tech

Work Schedule - Monday-Friday

Work Location - Main Hospital Campus - Washington, DC

The Sr. Echocardiography Technologist will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory.

Minimum Education
High School diploma and graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
3 years -Prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Preferred)
1 year - Full time dedicated pediatric experience in an echo laboratory directed by a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Show respect and sensitivity

Demonstrate patience and self-control

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical/Cardiac Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Pediatrics, or Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

Functional Accountabilities

• Echocardiogram Procedure * Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion; and, independently perform fetal echos in a timely fashion.
• Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.
• Perform Holter monitor hook-ups and EKG's as needed. * Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively.
• Perform analysis in a timely fashion.
• Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.

Records/Billing

* All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.

* All studies are created completely and accurately

* All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.

Research Activities/Special Projects

* Volunteer to be responsible for research project. * Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.

* Collect all pertinent information. * Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.

* Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.

Equipment/Supplies

* Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.

* Advise supervisor when supplies are low. * Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.

* Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.

Regional Outpatient Centers

* Be reliable and on-time

* Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.

* Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently.

* Work well with physicians, nurses and families.

* Keep clinics well stocked with supplies

Other Responsibilities

* Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.

* Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.

* Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).

* Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and EnConcert system