Registered Echocardiography Technician MSMH
Location: Lewiston, NY, United States
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Job Description
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.126667
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7am-5pm, 1 weekend shift/month, 1 weekday shift/month call
Summary:
Performs ultrasound and doppler procedures specific to the visualization of the heart, it's structures and corresponding blood flow. Studies may be obtained bedside, during stress testing, or TEE.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Associates Degree in Allied Health field, as determined appropriate by the Director of the department.
- Certified by the ARDMS as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or by CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer required
EXPERIENCE
- Clinical exposure/experience in an echocardiography certification program required
- Three (3) years' experience including TEE, stress echo, and pediatrics preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Answer telephones
- Balance figures
- Compile statistics
- Develop office procedures
- Maintain filing systems
- Maintain logs
- Maintain patient charts
- Research information
- Schedule appointments
- Adding Machine
- CRT
- Calculator
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Diagnostic equipment
- Fax
- Photocopier
- Typewriter
- Word Processor
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- May be exposed to biohazardous, radioactive substances
- Exposed to a variety of electro-mechanical hazards
- May be exposed to toxic chemicals due to photocopier
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- May perform emergency care
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Handles absentee replacement on short notice
- Required Protective Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Face Protection
- Gown
- Lab Coat or Apron
- Mask
- Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
