Sr Echocardiography Technologist - 24 hours weekly
Washington, DC 
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Job Description
Description

The Sr. Echocardiography Technologist will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory.

Part time Senior Pediatric Echocardiographer for Children's National Hospital's Main campus.

9:30 am to 6 pm shift preferred and Fetal Echo cross-training available to qualified candidate.

Part-time -Three days a week, 8-hour shift

Qualifications Minimum Education
Vocational Education High School diploma, Graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
3 years Prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Preferred)
1 year Full time dedicated pediatric experience in an echo laboratory directed by a board certified pediatric cardiologist. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical/Cardiac Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Pediatrics, or Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
Show respect and sensitivity
Demonstrate patience and self-control

Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
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Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure
  • Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion; and, independently perform fetal echos in a timely fashion.
  • Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.
  • Perform Holter monitor hook-ups and EKG's as needed.
  • Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively .
  • Perform analysis in a timely fashion.
  • Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.
Records/Billing
  • All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.
  • All studies are created completely and accurately
  • All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.
Research Activities/Special Projects
  • Volunteer to be responsible for research project.
  • Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.
  • Collect all pertinent information.
  • Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.
  • Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.
Equipment/Supplies
  • Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.
  • Advise supervisor when supplies are low.
  • Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.
  • Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.
Regional Outpatient Centers
  • Be reliable and on-time
  • Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.
  • Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently .
  • Work well with physicians, nurses and families.
  • Keep clinics well stocked with supplies
Other Responsibilities
  • Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.
  • Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.
  • Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).
  • Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and EnConcert system.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations:
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue
Washington 20010
Job: Allied Health
Organization: Heart Institute
Position Status: R (Regular) - PT - Part-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Three days a week, 8-hour shift
Job Posting: Mar 25, 2024, 4:00:00 AM

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
3+ years
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