Echo technician - Fredericksburg Virginia

Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posted On: 05/17/2024

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Job Summary:

This position is accountable to perform echocardiography evaluations and effectively identify cardiac and/or other physiological anomalies. Additionally, this position will be the primary assistant to physicians with invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical procedures related to the field of echocardiography. This position must support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Performs echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiography and other studies to assist physicians in identifying cardiac and/or other physiological anomalies.
• Records patient anatomy, reports physiological aberrations and suggests additional procedures for the physician's consideration to optimize diagnosis and expedite therapeutic interventions.
• Prepares reports and accurately documents the provision of patient procedures in accordance with department policy.
• Initiates preventive maintenance and minor repairs on medical devices in accordance with department and hospital standards.
• Maintains supply inventory.
• Monitors the development of technicians in the application of various echocardiography procedures to ensure compliance and effective patient care.
• Participates in the training and education of technicians and others to develop understanding of the discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
  
  Education, Experience and Qualifications
  
  Required:
  • High school graduate.
  • Graduation from an accredited echocardiography training course. Preferred:
    • Associate's degree in medical science. License and/or Certifications
      
      Required:
      • AHA Healthcare Provider CPR.
      • One of the following: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS), or Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS).
        
        As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. More...

            

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