Echocardiogram Technologist

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POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Department Manager, Radiologist, and ordering physician and with latitude for independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative, performs all professional duties involved in applying prescribed ultrasound studies for diagnosis at a technical level.
Assists physicians in selection of practical and technical factors. Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures, including special procedures as required. Responsible for limited direction of staff echocardiogram technologist.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum one (1) year of echocardiogram.
Experience of ultrasound procedures: Exercise Stress Echocardiogram, Dobutamine
Stress Echocardiogram, Complex Adult Congenital Transthoracic Echocardiogram,

EDUCATION
Must have successfully completed ARDMS accredited cardiovascular sonography
program. The Echo Tech must possess ARDMS Registry credentials for physics and adult
echocardiography.
License, Certification, Registration
The Echo Tech must possess ARDMS/ARDCS Registry credentials for physics and adult
echocardiography.
Ability to operate equipment to secure satisfactory recordings.
Additional Requirements:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maneuver echocardiograph equipment which may exceed 500 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two (2) two years experience preferred.
Notes: Position will require travel to other Cardiology sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Position-Specific Standards:
1. Upholds CMC Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities
and applicable state, federal and local laws. Performs echocardiogram procedure
2. Utilizes ultrasound modalities of 2-0, M-Mode, color flow, and Doppler Testing for
visualization of all possible cardiac structures, prosthesis, and pertinent arterial and
venous anatomy and flow of blood.
3. Obtains patient's history and records information in patient's chart.
4. Positions patient and manipulates equipment to obtain desired quality and quantity
of images for cardiologist's diagnostic interpretation.
5. Confirms or excludes all possible primary and/or secondary findings based on
provided clinical information.
6. Records/documents, edits, and calculates all tests to provide sufficient data in all
pediatric and adult exams.
7. Confers with cardiologist concerning special patients to determine if areas other
than those considered standard for a particular problem are to be imaged.
8. Adjusts and sets-up equipment, checks functionality of equipment, sterilizes probe,
orders and maintains supplies.
9. Performs minor adjustments on the ultrasonic equipment and arranges service for
any major repairs.
10. Responds immediately to Stat requests from physicians for patient ultrasonic
examinations and relays findings to referring physician by phone or by transmittal of
examination reports.
11. Maintains files and logs of all procedures to include recording on daily logs,
processing reports, filing charts and tapes, pulling tapes and setting-up for physician
review, indexing interesting cases for retrieval.
12. Orders and maintains supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned.
13. Performs Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (with or without contrast).
14. Performs Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (with or without contrast).Minimum two (2) two years experience preferred.