Plymouth, MA, 02361, USA
17 days ago
CARDIAC ECHO TECHNOLOGIST
**Job Type:** Regular **Time Type:** Part time **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America) **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt **When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.** 24hpw; Day Shift, Rotating weekends and holidays **Job Description:** **Duties/Responsibilities** + Performs transthoracic, transesophageal, Stress Echo and proficient with echo contrast enhancement and Strain. + Utilizes knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology to optimize studies. Performs Cardiac echo studies in accordance with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission’s standards and guidelines for Echocardiography. + Prepares patients for all exams. + Enters preliminary technical findings into McKesson CPACS Echo report to be viewed by the interpreting physician. + Maintains department records and Secures PHI in accordance with hospital policy and procedures. + Orders supplies. + Assists with scheduling. + Prepares patient room and maintains room and equipment cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and the Infection prevention hospital policies. + Ability to perform mobile echocardiography. _It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required._ **Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required** + Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology. + Experienced in Transthoracic (M-mode, 2-D and 3D echocardiography, Strain, Stress Echo, Transesophageal Echo and Contrast Enhancement procedures. + Able to use Philips or other comparable ultrasound equipment + Ability to assist in performance of Echocardiography procedures. **Education Required** + Written and verbal English skills at a 12th grade level. + Formal echocardiography program with minimum of 2 years of combined didactic and scanning experience. + Must document at least 15 hours of CME’s of echocardiography-related CME over a period of 3 years and CME’s must be earned within the 3-year period prior to submission to the accrediting body. CEU’s may be Category 1 AMA or other approved noncategory 1 credit including those credits as approved by organizations such as ASE, SDMS, ARRT, or CCS that have content specific to echocardiography. **Registration/Certification** + BLS **Physical/Environmental Requirements** This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving. Ability to move echocardiography equipment to perform echocardiograms throughout the hospital. **As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.** **More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.** **Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled**
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