Cardiac Sonographer/Echocardiographer
Company: DispatchHealth Management
Location: Isle Of Palms
Posted on: September 25, 2024
Job Description:
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. -
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- 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.
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- Operates portable ultrasonic equipment with cardiac
capabilities at patient's 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.
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- 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 -ARDMS
registered in adult echocardiography with RDCS (AE) designation OR
CCI registered with Cardiac Sonographer designation required. -
-Two (2) years' experience as a cardiac sonographer or vascular
tech preferred. -Additional Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
desired. -Must have ability to perform quality and compete
echocardiogram studies and possess excellent organizational skills
to perform in a fast-paced environment. -Must demonstrate the
ability to prioritize and organize dally assignments of the Job. -
- -Valid driver's license with clean driving recordMust have a
working knowledge of other departmental procedures and equipment. -
- -Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and
verbally. -Must demonstrate basic computer skills to perform date
entry. -Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies up to 50
pounds.Ability to work a varied schedule that may require evenings,
holidays, and weekends. Who We Are: About DispatchHealth Imaging.
DispatchHealth is building the nation's largest in-home care system
to deliver trusted and compassionate care to all. DispatchHealth
offers on-demand acute care and an advanced level of medical care
for people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes.
DispatchHealth's emergency medicine and internal medicine trained
medical teams are equipped with all the tools necessary to treat
common to complex injuries and illnesses. DispatchHealth works
closely with payers, providers, health systems, EMS, employer
groups, and others to deliver care in the home to reduce
unnecessary emergency room visits, hospital stays and readmissions.
Acute Care medical teams are available seven days a week, evenings,
and holidays and can be requested online or a quick phone call. DMI
and PPX radiologic technologists travel locally to diagnose
patients in their own homes or at a facility. As the premiere
provider of portable digital x-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, holter
monitors, echocardiograms, and dopplers we pride ourselves on
having superior digital technology which allow for expedited care.
Home health care services are becoming increasingly common, and
this is a great opportunity to become part of one of the fastest
growing mobile imaging companies in the country. Connect With Us:
Get to know us! Watch the video to hear from healthcare
professionals on what it's like to work with DispatchHealth. Follow
us on , , and to learn more.Applications are being accepted for
this role for at least 3 days after the posting date, or once we
receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates.#RAD
Keywords: DispatchHealth Management, Mount Pleasant , Cardiac Sonographer/Echocardiographer, Healthcare , Isle Of Palms, South Carolina
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