Echosonographer I

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs either adult or pediatric echosonography. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results. - Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses. - Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures. - Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. - Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. - Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). - Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. - Works in a constant state of ale...