Job Summary:

Leads and Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including 2D echo, Doppler, stress, dobutamine, and other echocardiographic tests.

Essential Responsibilities:

Obtains pertinent clinical information from patient, medical chart, and/or physician using accepted standard techniques.
Communicates purpose and procedures related to the ultrasound test to the patient and comforts/reassures patient about the examination.
Performs 2D echo,, Doppler, stress, and other echocardiographic examinations to provide anatomic and physiologic data for physicians review.
Notifies physician of patient distress and/or severe abnormal readings.
Provides assistance and training in the Echocardiograph Laboratory and maintains appropriate training documentation materials.
Participates in the development of effective Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities to improve quality of care.
Performs other related duties as directed.

Monday-Friday Varies

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of experience in ultrasound procedures/equipment, CW Doppler, and related anatomy/pathological conditions of and related to the heart required.
Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

Associates degree in the medical/technical field or two (2) years of experience in a directly related field required.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

Cardiographic Technician Certificate OR Registered Vascular Specialist Certificate OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate

Additional Requirements:

Must have visual accuracy and ability to effectively communicate with members.
Mobility required to perform and monitor tests, i.e., operating equipment and preparing patients for multiple types of tests.
In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak and see.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Echocardiogram Technologist, Part-Time, Gaithersburg