Cardiac Sonography and Echocardiography Technologist - PerDiem - Evenings - MHP

Location : Pembroke

Pines, Florida

Employees in Imaging

Services at #teamMHSflorida enjoy participating in an excellent,

unrivaled culture. Patient safety, quality and outstanding customer

service are valued above all else. Extensive teamwork and

collaboration are encouraged across the modalities for the mutual

benefit of improving patient outcomes and providing a rewarding

experience for our employees involved in their care.

Summary : Performs diagnostic

procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in

accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with

the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities :

Prepares equipment and

supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging

parameters. Applies safety standards and performs appropriate

quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves,

and / or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Ensures proper

working order of equipment.Positions patient and performs imaging

procedure(s). Analyzes imaging results and takes appropriate action

to improve image quality for optimal results. Enters, transmits,

and reports thorough comprehensive preliminary report of study data

to physician staff.Coordinates patient care with other members of

the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care

delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.When

applicable, prepares and administers ultrasound enhancing agents

(UEA) and / or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient

condition and reports changes in status as align with department

policy.May travel to satellite locations to perform diagnostic

procedures.Performs advanced diagnostic imaging (3D, myocardial

mechanics, mechanical circulatory support devices, transcatheter

therapies, etc.), when applicable.Reviews patient history and

physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures,

equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and

cooperation.

Competencies : ACCOUNTABILITY,

ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRAST MEDIA, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS,

CUSTOMER SERVICE, IMAGE PRODUCTION, ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVAL -

SONOGRAPHY / ECHOCAR, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT

ASSESSMENT AND CARE - SONOGRAPHY / ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, PATIENT

POSITIONING AND PROCEDURES - SONOGRAPHY / ECHOCARDIOGR, PROBLEM

SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification

Requirements : Accredited

Program : Ultrasound Technologist (Required)Advanced Cardiac

Sonographer (ACS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International

(CCI), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), BLS

American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association

(AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)

Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN

HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period

for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red

Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) -

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered

Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular

Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac

Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical

Sonography (ARDMS)

Additional

Job Information : Complexity

of Work : Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and

the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work

in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required

Work Experience : Adult EchocardiographyOne (1) year of experience

working in an IAC accredited institution. In lieu of one year of

experience, will accept credentialed new grads (within 1 year of

graduation).Pediatric Echocardiography (Joe DiMaggio

Children's Hospital)One (1) year of experience imaging

congenital heart defect and surgical repairs in an IAC accredited

institution. In lieu of experience, will accept new grads (within 1

year of graduation). Must obtain credential within six (6) months

of starting the position.Other Information : Education : Graduate of

an accredited ultrasound imaging program.An appropriate credential

in Echocardiography : Adult Echocardiography@@Registered as a

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) (AE) from the American

Registry for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)@@Registered

Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing

Institute (CCI)@@Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)Pediatric

Echocardiography (Joe DiMaggio)@@Registered Diagnostic Cardiac

Sonographer (RDCS) in Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) from the

American Registry for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography

(ARDMS)@@Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from

Cardiovascular Credentialing International

(CCI)

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements :

Bending

and Stooping = 60%

Climbing =

0%

Kneeling = 40%

Lifting / Carrying Patients 35

Pounds or Greater = 40%

Lifting or Carrying 0

Lifting or Carrying

2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%

Lifting or

Carrying >

75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%

Pushing

or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%

Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient =

60%

Pushing or Pulling >

75 lbs Non-Patient

= 0%

Repetitive Movement Foot / Leg = 0%

Repetitive

Movement Hand / Arm = 60%

Running =

0%

Squatting = 40%

Standing =

60%

Audible

Speech = 80%

Hearing Acuity =

80%

Taste Discrimination = 0%

Depth Perception =

80%

Distinguish Color =

80%

Seeing - Near = 80%

Bio hazardous Waste =

40%

Biological Hazards - Respiratory =

40%

Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion =

40%

Blood and / or Bodily Fluids =

40%

Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens =

40%

Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%

Dust =

0%

Hazardous Chemicals = 0%

Hazardous Medication

= 0%

Computer

Monitor = 60%

Domestic Animals =

0%

Fire Risk = 0%

Hazardous Noise =

0%

Hypoxia = 0%

Laser / High Intensity Lights =

0%

Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%

Needles / Sharp

Objects = 60%

Potential Electric Shock =

0%

Potential for Physical Assault =

0%

Sudden

Decompression During Flights = 0%

Unprotected

Heights = 0%

Wet or Slippery Surfaces =

40%

Shift : Evenings

Disclaimer : This

job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be

an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or

working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to

indicate the general nature and level of work performed by

employees within this classification.

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