Echocardiograph Tech III - Palm Beach Gardens (Full Time, Flex shift)

Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionJob Summary

Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms. Performs triage of examinations, orientation, and preparation of patients; provides preliminary interpretation and presentation of data to Attending Physicians. Maintains echo equipment and laboratory. Documents procedures according to Hospital and department standards.

Job Specific Duties

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• Independently performs complex complete congenital heart echocardiograms and/or fetal echocardiograms.
  
• Analyzes, organizes data, and performs calculations appropriate to study and presents to physicians.
  
• Discusses and collaborates with physician on fetal echocardiogram findings.
  
• Assists medical staff with special/invasive procedures.
  
• Enters patient demographics, verifies order to undertake examination, and performs echocardiographic study based on patient's medical history.
  
• Explains examination procedure and reassures patient and family to ensure comfort, understanding, and cooperation.
  
• Instructs/teaches scanning techniques specific to pediatric cardiac anatomy.
  
• Maintains echo equipment in good working condition and echo laboratories clean and well provisioned; reports malfunction to supervisor as needed.
  
• Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives in echocardiography.
  
• Assists in counseling and education of mothers/families before and after fetal echocardiograms.
  
  Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements
  
  
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  • Associate's Degree Allied Health or related field (OR) 2-4 year program in diagnostic ultrasound (OR) 7+ years of experience -(Required)
    
  • CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
    
  • -Eligible for registry in Ultrasound, RDCS or RCS by ARDMS or CCI
    
  • 7-10 years Experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound
    
    
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    
    
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    • Credentialed in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty by ARDMS preferred
      
    • 2 years of fetal echocardiography experience preferred
      
    • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
      
    • Ability to perform competently and efficiently in crisis situations
      
    • Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital personnel
      
    • Ability to learn appropriate software application(s)
      
    • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
      
      
      
      Job : Imaging & Radiology
      
      Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
      
      Department : NCPS-PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY-3100-467711
      
      Job Status
      :Full Time

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