Echo Technician - Axelon Services Corporation
New York, NY 10003
About the Job
Timings: Monday to Friday 9 to 5 pm
Pay range:$30-$34/hour
Job Summary
The Echocardiographer is responsible for acquiring and interpreting m-mode, 2-D, pulse and continuous Doppler and color Doppler echocardiograms, contrast echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms, as well as completing echo worksheets and performing all necessary calculations in a timely manner. Staff member will be responsible for the care of adult and geriatric patients. Each staff member will rely on his/her past experiences, as well as their professional training with the geriatric and adult patient, to meet these standards. Staff training will be reinforced by the following methods:
" continuing education required to keep a Current Registry status
" video/digital presentations (both in the hospital and outside)
" seminars and conferences addressing cutting edge technology as well as reinforcement of the basic Duties and Responsibilities
" Has a high degree of professional ethics and conduct.
" Is familiar with the technical operations of all ultrasound equipment.
" Performs all related diagnostic duties and patient care functions requiring comparable skills and experiences.
" Performs assessments on adult and geriatric patients, taking into consideration the physiological and anatomical needs of each patient.
" Meets standards of care for all adult and geriatric patients.
" Informs patient what is to be done and explains the steps to the patient.
" Assists Cardiologists during procedures.
" Charts all exams on patient's medical record.
" Cleans and maintains equipment.
" Keeps assigned room clean and well stocked with supplies.
" Assists students and fellows with on-the-job training. May assist with evaluation of students.
" Mandatory continuing education to enhance growth.
Skills:
" Current Registry status
" At least 2 years as an Echocardiographer preferred
" Ability to grasp firmly with both hands and lift up to twenty (20) pounds routinely throughout the shift.
" Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, handling, kneeling, and wrist and digital dexterity.
" Patient lifting, ambulating, and transfer of patients in wheelchairs, on gurneys and beds, and for use of mechanical lifts.
" Speaking, hearing, and visual acuity to perform tests on patients and receive and interpret instructions.
" Verbal and written English communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
Pay range:$30-$34/hour
Job Summary
The Echocardiographer is responsible for acquiring and interpreting m-mode, 2-D, pulse and continuous Doppler and color Doppler echocardiograms, contrast echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms, as well as completing echo worksheets and performing all necessary calculations in a timely manner. Staff member will be responsible for the care of adult and geriatric patients. Each staff member will rely on his/her past experiences, as well as their professional training with the geriatric and adult patient, to meet these standards. Staff training will be reinforced by the following methods:
" continuing education required to keep a Current Registry status
" video/digital presentations (both in the hospital and outside)
" seminars and conferences addressing cutting edge technology as well as reinforcement of the basic Duties and Responsibilities
" Has a high degree of professional ethics and conduct.
" Is familiar with the technical operations of all ultrasound equipment.
" Performs all related diagnostic duties and patient care functions requiring comparable skills and experiences.
" Performs assessments on adult and geriatric patients, taking into consideration the physiological and anatomical needs of each patient.
" Meets standards of care for all adult and geriatric patients.
" Informs patient what is to be done and explains the steps to the patient.
" Assists Cardiologists during procedures.
" Charts all exams on patient's medical record.
" Cleans and maintains equipment.
" Keeps assigned room clean and well stocked with supplies.
" Assists students and fellows with on-the-job training. May assist with evaluation of students.
" Mandatory continuing education to enhance growth.
Skills:
" Current Registry status
" At least 2 years as an Echocardiographer preferred
" Ability to grasp firmly with both hands and lift up to twenty (20) pounds routinely throughout the shift.
" Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, handling, kneeling, and wrist and digital dexterity.
" Patient lifting, ambulating, and transfer of patients in wheelchairs, on gurneys and beds, and for use of mechanical lifts.
" Speaking, hearing, and visual acuity to perform tests on patients and receive and interpret instructions.
" Verbal and written English communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
Source : Axelon Services Corporation