Echocardiographer Job Description
Echocardiographer
provides timely and accurate non-invasive cardiac ultrasound testing and transesophageal echo studies as required by KWMC Cardiology Department approved protocols and procedures.
Echocardiographer Duties & Responsibilities
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The CardioVascular Technologist provides timely and accurate non-invasive cardiac ultrasound testing and transesophageal echo studies as required by KWMC Cardiology Department approved protocols and procedures
Must be able to communicate with medical/technical personnel and patients
Prioritizes ordered testing and request for new services, based upon clinical assessment ensuring a timely delivery of testing which is appropriate to the acuity of a patient's condition
Demonstrates flexibility related to varying demand for services
Provides high quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent practice and application
Maintains confidentiality in line with current HIPPA standards
Participate in clinical activities, including call, within the imaging areas of Echocardiography, Nursing Units, Cardiovascular Laboratory, Surgery and Outreach
Know and adhere to the principles of Echocardiography, including technical factors, equipment function, transducer selection, patient care and safety
Be accountable for patient, self, family, coworkers’ and volunteers’ well-being while performing echocardiography
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Echocardiographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Echocardiographer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, ARRT, RCS, RDCS, RDMS, CPR, ARDMS, RVT, AHA
Education for Echocardiographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the echocardiographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Education, Science, Health, Associates, Nursing, Natural Science, Allied Health, Health Care, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Skills for Echocardiographer
Desired skills for echocardiographer include:
12 Lead EKG interpretation
Adult coronary anatomy
Coronary disease processes
Medical terminology
Basic activities within the echo lab
Cardiac anatomy
Anatomy and physiology
Cardiac ultrasound and PACS equipment
Digital imaging acquistions and reporting within the Echo Lab
3 major categories of corrective procedures and the variations encountered
Desired experience for echocardiographer includes:
One year full-time equivalent employment as a sonographer
Other health personnel
1 year full time ecohcardiographer experience within the last 2 years
Appropriate license/registration
Graduate of an approved School of Echocardiography
Must become registered in Echocardiography within one year of employment
Echocardiographer Examples
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Echocardiographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of echocardiographer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for echocardiographer
- Perform a variety of diagnostic sonographic invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures
- Be able to modify or enhance an echocardiogram in defining cardiac anomalies utilizing ultrasound contrast agents such as Definity or sterile saline
- Review the patient records prior to examination and obtain health history from the patient
- Tailor exam to maximize the Echo value to the medical diagnosis, while minimizing the patient's discomfort
- Prepare, analyze, and transcribe preliminary echocardiogram report for the Final Approval and Signature of the Reading Cardiologist
- Optimize equipment and supplies to maximize department operations and minimize patient time
- Be responsible for stocking general supplies and ordering supplies as requested
- Serves as a resource to department staff other members of the health care team as needed
- Performs staff orientation, training, and coaching
- Responsible for Echo accreditation and reaccreditation images and reports
Qualifications for echocardiographer
- Must obtain ARDMS registry within 2 years of hire
- Previous experience is strongly preferred
- ARDMS or CCI credential or registry eligible
- Must have a sophisticated understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, fluid dynamics, physics of imaging and doppler examination and clinical medicine
- Must be able to understand the clinical question and plan and execute the exam accordingly and know when the clinical result or established protocol is inappropriate and deviate from protocols accordingly
- May be required to drive own vehicle to mobile sites
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Echocardiographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an echocardiographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for echocardiographer
- Assures responsibilities for the patient flow and all other matters pertaining to patient care, ensures patient and employee safety
- Recommends action necessary for improvement of the overall discipline and other actions regarding personnel
- The technologist is directly involved in a variety of Echo and radiography procedures has an extensive experience with available ultrasound equipment in terms of product evaluation, troubleshooting and quality control
- Accepts call responsibilities in accordance with departmental policy
- Maintains acceptable standards of performance and responsibility according to department policy and procedures on a daily basis
- Maintains workstation/area and equipment in acceptable working order and cleanliness
- Direct patient responsibility for geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and neonatal patient care until the patient is returned to his/her room or until outpatient is discharged
- If he/she is registered or cross-trained in other modalities they will be expected to rotate thru those areas as needed
- He/ she will be expected to participate in performance improvement projects as needed
- Must have detailed knowledge of ultrasound physics cross-sectional and vascular anatomy and Doppler techniques in order to perform independent procedures to Cardiologist standards
Qualifications for echocardiographer
- Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred
- Registry for Echocardiography Certification (RDCS) preferred
- Associate’s Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound and/or ARDMS or CCI registered/eligible in Adult Echocardiography
- Must be proficient in all modalities of Adult Echocardiography including 2-D, M-Mode, CW/PW and color Doppler, tissue Doppler, strain, Contrast Echocardiography, bubble studies
- Must have one year of Cardiac Ultrasound experience
- ACLS certification-St
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Echocardiographer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an echocardiographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for echocardiographer
- RDMS or RDCS Certification
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Echocardiography school
- Must be ARDMS/RDCS certified
- Two years of echo experience preferred
- Perform echocardiograms tests/prodedures in accordance with American Society of Echocardiography standards, performing M-mode, 2D, pulse, continuous wave and color doppler
- Perform various clerical duties to ensure optimal department functioning an proper flow of information and service to physicians for timely test interpretation and patient treatment plans
- Anatomy, both normal and abnormal, must be known and demonstrated as documentation
- Utilize specific echocardiography machines specific transducers to perform echocardiogram
- Performs holter monitor hookup
- Sets up and adjusts all equipment, selects and manually maneuvers transducers to obtain images for physician review
Qualifications for echocardiographer
- One year of imaging experience in the cardiac specialty preferred
- Prefer specific experience and training in cardiac ultrasonography
- ARDMS Certification within 12 months of hire
- One(1) year of previous sonography experience preferred
- Must be a registered technologist in Echocardiography and/or Vascular technology
- Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 60 calendar days of graduation
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Echocardiographer Job Description
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Our company is looking to fill the role of echocardiographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for echocardiographer
- Monitors patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy
- Provides input to staff performance evaluations
- Performs the duties of a staff technologist
- Coordinates with the System Administrator, fellow echo cardiologists, to ensure that there is necessary 24/7 personnel coverage
- Performs bench work, which may include measuring and mounting of echocardiograms, training new personnel to increase skills and knowledge of departmental procedures
- Maintains and submits required data for Quality Assurance ICAEL
- Assumes other responsibilities and duties that relate to patient care as required
- Performs duties as assigned by the Director or Medical Directors
- Keeps equipment clean and in good working order
- Performs routine and transesophageal echocardiograms of high quality on newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Qualifications for echocardiographer
- New hires or incumbents must successfully complete the registry for echocardiography certification within 12 months if not certified at the time of employment
- Requires a degree from an accredited echocardiography/radiology program
- Minimum of 3 years of Echo experience is required
- Previous experience with pediatrics is strongly preferred
- The ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge an understanding of policies and procedures in performing job duties
- Requires a certificate from an approved echocardiology program
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Echocardiographer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of echocardiographer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for echocardiographer
- Demonstrates ability to operate and adjust imaging equipment, and other equipment to provide quality images and accurate data
- Performs examinations in accordance with department policies and procedures
- Stocks supplies in assigned area(s)
- Meets performance report Quality Indicators within targeted range
- Is responsible for maintaining record keeping for cardiac accreditation
- Is responsible for ensuring maintenance of ultrasound equipment in conjunction with Manager
- Contributes to the learning experience of students, orientees and staff
- Works at the highest level, utilizing a team-based approach, to ensure that patients have the full attention of a dedicated team of health care providers who work together to manage their care, while supporting diversity and cultural factors
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer credentials from ARDMS or CCI
- Performing rest echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms with minimal supervision
Qualifications for echocardiographer
- One(1) year experience in cardiac specialty preferred
- Prefer specific experience and training in pediatrics
- Prefer experience in both pediatric and adult echocardiography and intra-operative trans esophageal echocardiography
- Actively participate in opportunities for patient care improvement
- Demonstrates competency in 2D.M mode, black and white an color Doppler echocardiograms
- Associate Degree 1 year experience