Part-Time
Registered Echo Tech
Jefferson Health
Academic health system
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Montgomery County, PA, USA
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- A high school diploma or GED and completion of a two-year echocardiography training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or a cardiovascular technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs are required.
- Registration by a national certification organization such as the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
- The role requires effective communication and the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
- The role requires accuracy and attention to detail when processing information.
- The role requires knowledge of heart functions and activities, detection of arrhythmias, recognition of emergency cardiac conditions, and assistance with emergency responses.
- The role requires knowledge of cardiac testing equipment and protocols used to examine heart function and anatomy.
- The role requires knowledge of echocardiography principles and the ability to perform echocardiograms and other cardiac ultrasound procedures.
- The role requires knowledge of medical record-keeping processes for documenting patient information from intake through archiving.
- The role requires knowledge of common medical equipment and the ability to use it in patient care.
- The role requires the ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform frequent to continuous standing and walking.
- The role may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Escort patients from the waiting area to the examination room, review written history questionnaires, and explain the nature of tests.
- Perform two-dimensional, M-mode, and color Doppler echocardiograms according to department policy, physician orders, and standards of care.
- Perform transesophageal echocardiograms on non-operative and intra-operative patients according to department policy, physician orders, and standards of care.
- Perform dobutamine stress echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms according to department policy, physician orders, and standards of care.
- Log pertinent patient and test data for accurate hospital and departmental billing and record keeping.
- Monitor the performance and repair of clinical equipment to maintain testing quality and staff and customer safety.
- Maintain images in the electronic health record.
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize clinical equipment to protect staff and customers from pathogens.
- Participate in on-call coverage according to department policy and perform other assigned duties.
Jefferson Health is an academic health system serving Philadelphia, South Jersey, and surrounding communities. The system delivers hospital, specialty, primary, emergency, outpatient, research, and professional education services across its care network. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with university education, research, physician practices, and shared health-system operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. This structure supports consistent delivery across the organization.
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