Echocardiography Technologist
Medical University of South Carolina · US
Job Description Summary Performs noninvasive cardiovascular studies by doppler and ultrasound methods. Performs procedures done in the cardiology department.
Job description
Job Description Summary Performs noninvasive cardiovascular studies by doppler and ultrasound methods. Performs procedures done in the cardiology department. Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Regular Cost Center: CC005704 ORBG - BBEMC Cardiology Pay Rate Type: Hourly Pay Grade: Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Job Description: Work Environment: Primarily works in a medical/clinical setting. Subject to working near moving mechanical parts. Risk of electrical shock and exposure to infectious disease. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Financial Responsibilities: None. Essential Functions: - Performs ECHO procedures according to protocols of departmental policies. Compiles pertinent patient information prior to performing the study. - Ensures that ECHO images, measurements and calculations are obtained and ready for physician’s interpretation. - Confers with physician, department head and/or other sonographers to obtain the best information with views, measurements and calculations. - Demonstrates abnormal findings and gives additional information to enable the cardiologist to better evaluate the ECHO. - Enter...