Echocardiograph Tech Cert

Job Title: Echocardiograph Tech Cert

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab

Req #: 0000246228

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $58.48 - $58.48 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Certified Echocardiograph Technician performs in-patient and out-patient echocardiography testing, assists physician with performing stress echo and trans esophageal testing, and maintains equipment in good working order with appropriate settings.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma
• Graduate of approved school for cardiopulmonary technology

Certification/Licensure:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer by the American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography preferred or achieved within 1 year of hire

Preferred:

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Science
• Up to 24 months of clinical ECHO testing experience desired; in house training will be considered

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem
• Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Understands and follows technical criteria for analyzing preliminary reports
• Intimate knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology and extensive EKG experience
• Verifies physician order prior to administering test procedure
• Perform echo cardiograms, stress echos and TEE's
• Prepares and instructs patient on procedure
• Follows proper method to apply for specific echo procedure
• Expresses a thorough understanding of echocardiography equipment and its physiological applications
• Documents all pertinent information
• Prepares test results for physician reading and interpretation
• Assists with scheduling patient testing
• Complies with infection control policies
• Insures correct patient identification through the routine use of two patient identifiers
• Updates orders as needed
• Proactively works to ensure patient safety
• Recognizes to be responsive, courteous, respectful and cooperative
• Reports to work in a timely manner
• Preserves patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Performs other duties as requested by Department Director/Supervisory Staff

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

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