Cardiac Sonographer/Echocardiographer

DispatchHealth Management
US - Maryland - Hagerstown
September 29, 2024

How You'll Make an Impact:

Provide mobile, diagnostic echocardiographic scans for physician diagnosis utilizing portable echocardiography equipment and appropriate technical knowledge and skills. Echo exams may be performed in a variety of settings, including private residences, senior care facilities, short-term rehabilitation facilities, specialty clinics, and correctional facilities.

What You'll Do:

Travels in a company-supplied vehicle to perform echocardiography studies for patients in a variety of service locations in the local community.
Follows all company policies, procedures and protocols while performing echo exams.
Demonstrates competence in performance of echocardiographic studies based on established protocols and procedures.
Performs echocardiograph studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient.
Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the interpreting cardiologist.
Demonstrates safe work practices appropriate to position, i.e., how to report a safety hazard, proper body mechanics, or use of personal protective equipment.
Collects or verifies all required order documentation and patient information prior to procedures.
Prepares & positions patient for diagnostic imaging exams.
Operates portable ultrasonic equipment with cardiac capabilities at patients bedside or other designated exam settings.
Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
Processes images and reviews for proper identification & quality control.
Transmits images and all required associated documentation to cardiologist in a timely manner according to company protocols.
Completes all forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed according to standard protocols.
Uploads all required documents into company systems according to company protocols.
Maintains equipment including cleaning and disinfecting according to company procedures.
Takes good care of vehicle; ensures that the vehicle is well stocked with necessary supplies prior to each shift.
Operates and behaves in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Orients new staff and trains students, if requested.
Assists with order taking, validation of studies, communication with reading cardiologists, customer call-backs and other administrative and customer support functions as directed.
Acts professionally, and exhibits courtesy, friendliness, and a positive attitude when interacting with co-workers, patients, patient's family, client staff, physicians, and others.
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Need:

To qualify as a Mobile Echo technologist, you must meet all state-specific and federal requirements for training, education, competency, certification, and state license to perform, including one or more of the following:
- Adult Cardiac Sonographer with a satisfactory completion of an accredited non -invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in adult echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound studies

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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