Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist PRN

Job description

Your job is more than a job. The Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for performing all diagnostic procedures related to Ultrasound. Operates ultrasound equipment to produce images according to established policies of the department and hospital. Responsible for educational presentations to physicians and technical staff. May monitor supplies and perform routine departmental maintenance necessary to operate on a daily basis. GENERAL DUTIES: Performs echocardiograms: Prepares the patient for testing, performs the appropriate test and provides data/results to the cardiologist with minimal supervision. Prepares a preliminary report for the reading physician as per schedule. Performs a diagnostic quality echocardiogram with a thorough interrogation of normal and abnormal cardiac and extracardiac anatomy on patients of all ages, from newborn to adult. Performs all quantitative measurements from M-Mode, 2D and doppler studies. Assists the healthcare practitioner with transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic studies. Recognizes all simple congenital heart defects and most complex congenital heart defects independently. Performs fetal echocardiograms as req...