Registered Pediatric Echo Technologist, Pediatric Cardiology
Full Time
Center Valley, PA
Posted
Job description
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission
of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
The Registered Pediatric Echo Technologist will provide patient-centered high quality echocardiography evaluations such as Transthoracic and Stress Echo utilizing modalities of M-mode, two-dimensional and doppler for pediatric, fetal and adult congenital patients.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides the total patient exam experience according to the Policy and Procedures of echocardiography for the network.
- Consistently meet the unique needs and challenges of performing an extensive study on difficult to image pediatric age patients, while assuring the comfort of the patient and the family.
- Works under the supervision of the pediatric cardiology physicians and assists the performing physician during appropriate exams.
- Possesses knowledge and education for the evaluation and identification of complex congenital structural defects and the pathophysiology of each.
- Prioritize the acquisition of essential information for medical management and diagnosis and review prior cardiology studies and surgical reports.
- Maintain understanding of genetics, embryology, and molecular biology for the understanding of fetal circulation and the progression in development of cardiac structures and their anomalies.
- Recognize abnormal perfusion and cardiac function, surgical repairs, post-operative complications and any other additional important echo information for physician’s medical management.
- Accurately demonstrate post-operative anatomy, surgically correctly/ palliated anatomy and physiology.
- Provide coverage for both inpatient, including NICU, and outpatient services.
- Train and assist adult echo technologists in achieving pediatric competencies, provide in-person support for complex studies and review, on a daily basis, work submitted to improve skillsets.
- Maintain clinical standards for measurement techniques.
- Integrate data for final interpretation and diagnosis by physician.
- Completion of ACC annual department and hospital wide competency.
- Assists in gathering and recording Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement as requested for ICAEL Accreditation.
- Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing medical education programs.
- Responsible for cleanliness of workspace, equipment, and restocking supplies in work area.
- Cross training for assisting with EKG’s, placement of holter monitors and event monitors and assisting with stress testing.
- Exhibits knowledge and ability to process echo images and documentation into the echo structured reporting system.
- Possesses knowledge of insurance codes, cardiology procedures, and required paperwork for all procedures and department requirements.
- Maintains equipment in good working condition and secures repairs at the direction of the Manager of Pediatric Cardiology.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting up to 7 hours per day in one hour increments. Walking up to 2 hours per day in 15 minute increments. Occasional standing, up to one hour. Continuous use of fingers/hands to manipulate probe, equipment switches and data entry on keyboard. Frequent use of upper extremities to reposition patients, transport patients, and lifting supplies up to 10 lbs. Frequently pushes echo equipment for portable studies, approximately 440+ lbs. Occasionally stoops, bends and reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and doppler echocardiography. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and visual monotony.
EDUCATION:
High school graduate. Graduate of an accredited/approved Cardiovascular Technology program or equivalent. Registration with and awarded certification in cardiac ultrasound by either CCI or ARDMs with the corresponding credentials, RCS/RCCS or AE, PE and FE.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum three years’ experience in Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound preferred. Registry by Cardiovascular Credentialing International/National Board of Cardiovascular Testing, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers required.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure
to include employment
history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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