Registered Echocardiographer - Cottage Hospital
Woodsville, NH 03785
About the Job
Job Title: Registered Echocardiographer
Department: Radiology
Hiring Manager: Elizabeth Paterson
JOB TITLE:
Registered Echocardiographer
INTERRELATIONSHIPS:
Works closely with all members of Radiology, Cardiology and other ancillary departments. as well as patients, families of patients, and referring physicians.
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs Echocardiography under the direct supervision of the Cardiologist. Processes images at the image acquisition workstation, records accurate measurements and evaluations and follows the department’s imaging protocols. Prepares and interacts with patients in a professional manner. Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of ultrasound physics, image quality evaluation and cardiac anatomy and physiology. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required when interacting with other skilled medical professionals.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares for examinations by checking equipment, taking inventory of supplies, replenishing stock as needed, reviewing physician orders and patient schedules, readying equipment and reviewing patient information.
- Explaining exam procedures, answering questions and providing ambulatory assistance to patients.
- Positions patients, applies medical gels and electrodes, connects and adjusts equipment and verifies wave signals.
- Produces high-quality imaging by accurately positioning transducer, monitoring display, listening to signals, adjusting beam strength and focus, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and recording images.
- Producing measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity and comparing measurements to established norms.
- Observes all institution policies and procedures pertinent to the scope of Echocardiography.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by following established HIPAA guidelines.
- Keeps job-related knowledge up to date by taking advantage of educational opportunities, networking, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations.
- Accepts ownership for completing dynamic requests and seeks opportunities to add value to professional achievements.
- Communicates effectively and works closely with the cardiologists and other healthcare providers.
- Works collaboratively with other departments as needed to complete patient exams.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Must have passed a qualifying examination given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Must maintain current licensure by completing yearly CE requirements. Must be BCLS certified and have a current NH state imaging license.
Work Experience
Minimum 3 years Echocardiography experience
Physical Demands
Walks and stands more than 50% of the day. Lifts, pushes, pulls light to heavy loads (portable equipment) and up to 50 lbs. (patient). May be exposed to communicable diseases and subjected to disagreeable odors.
About Cottage Hospital
For almost 119 years, Cottage Hospital has served the residents of the Upper Connecticut Valley. “We’ve created an atmosphere where everyone strives for excellence. This culture of excellence is evident in the hospital's quality results."
Today, Cottage Hospital is a 35-bed Critical Access Hospital that continues to be recognized for providing exemplary care. We are a highly rated organization that puts the consumer first by offering cutting-edge services at a reasonable cost. A designated Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics, the hospital also boasts a multi-specialty Rural Health Clinic, the Center of Orthopedic Excellence, and the Ray of Hope acute voluntary inpatient mental health unit. The hospital has a Transfer Center to accept medical, surgical, and trauma patients from other rural and critical access hospitals.
Working at Cottage: Radiology Department
If you decide to join the Radiology department at Cottage Hospital, you will be working with a very tight nit group of professionals. They are known for helping each other when needed like volunteering for tasks or covering last minute shifts. You will be part of a team that is willing to learn from each other, creating mentorship and encourage you to pursue growth opportunities. We currently are well staffed with techs that have a wide variety of skills and experience levels. Although the work load here at Cottage is not of high volume, you will have significant amount of autonomy to take on. Apply today and join our very collaborative self-motivated team! We look forward to seeing your application come through!
Words from Director: Radiology
“We are a stellar Radiology department, and I am very proud of the culture that we have. It is a great place to work and a great team to work with. The department has always had high job satisfaction among employees “
For further questions email us at HR@cottagehospital.org
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