Echo Tech - Per Diem at Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) in Nantucket, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Per Diem, some weekend hours




Job Summary:



The Registered Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies and all other non-invasive cardiac procedures at NCH as ordered by the physicians, while maintaining a positive working relationship with all health professionals and staff.



Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities



• Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism in all interactions with patients, clients, physicians, facility staff and the community.


• Seeks assistance and education from appropriate sources.


• Participates in and contributes to departmental quality assurance program as demonstrated by participation at department staff meetings and active involvement in performance improvement projects.


• Demonstrates customer service in all interactions that is compassionate, courteous, friendly, and helpful.


• Demonstrates respect for privacy, diversity, and confidentiality in all interactions.


• Demonstrates the ability to operate and maintain equipment to departmental standards.


• Utilizes information channels for the receipt and dissemination of information, i.e., work orders, dietary orders, lab requisitions, meeting information, etc.


• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to job duties needed for documentation as required by accrediting and regulatory standards.


• Demonstrates competence in performance of echocardiographic studies.


• Performs echocardiographic studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient.


• Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams.


• May acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to Physician and benchmark standards.


• Maintains competence in all other procedures performed in the department.


• Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the reading cardiologist.


• Reports pertinent information or changes of patient's condition to physician, nurse and/or supervisor/senior tech incorporating age-specific information.


• Reports findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation.


• Records preliminary interpretation of studies on patient worksheet incorporating age specific information.


• Documents patient information and processes reports accurately and timely.


• Notifies the reading cardiologist of any referral studies to be read.


• Educates patients and/or patients' family regarding procedures performed and communicates effectively with patient and/or family.


• Maintains equipment including cleaning and disinfecting according to department procedure.


• Identifies problems with equipment and notifies appropriate resources for diagnosis and repair.


• Performs other duties as assigned.



Qualifications

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required for the Position




Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required



• Ability to perform quality and compete echocardiogram studies.


• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.


• Ability to work independently and with a team.


• Demonstrated technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Satisfactory completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in echocardiography.


• Satisfactory completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection.


• 2 years' current experience as a registered echocardiography.


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required.


• BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.



Special Requirements



• Day and evening shifts with weekends & on-call as needed; must be flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of department.


• Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.



EEO Statement

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.