Children's National Hospital
Echocardiography Technologist
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0700-1530 Work Location: Main Hospital Campus - Washington, DC Sign on Bonus: $5,000 Responsibilities
Performs a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory. Works collaboratively with hospital staff. Performs echocardiograms, including measurements, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently. Maintains records/billing forms accurately. Promotes education for others in the department about echocardiography. Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience
1-year prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Required) Pediatric Experience. (Preferred) Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered or registry eligible preferred by the Cardiovascular Technology Society (Required) or American Registry of Diagnostic Cardiac/Medical Sonographers. (Required) Functional Accountabilities
Patient Services - Inpatient/Outpatient/On-Call Independently, perform inpatient and outpatient echos, EKGs and Holter monitors willingly and in a timely fashion. Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos. Utilize online and/or offline analysis system effectively. Analyze in a timely fashion; strive for accuracy; check work consistently. Plan ahead for possible heavy volume. Recordkeeping/Billing Log in all studies completely and accurately. Fill out all worksheets completely with all pertinent patient information; write legibly. Bill all studies completely and in a timely fashion. Education Promote and teach fellows, students, etc., how to use pediatric echo equipment. Strive to improve quality of echos. Department Research Volunteer to be responsible for research project. Willingly assist physicians/fellows with research. Collect all pertinent information. Work is completed in a timely fashion. Equipment and 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 workstation and echo lab. Keep clinics well stocked with supplies.
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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0700-1530 Work Location: Main Hospital Campus - Washington, DC Sign on Bonus: $5,000 Responsibilities
Performs a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory. Works collaboratively with hospital staff. Performs echocardiograms, including measurements, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently. Maintains records/billing forms accurately. Promotes education for others in the department about echocardiography. Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience
1-year prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Required) Pediatric Experience. (Preferred) Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered or registry eligible preferred by the Cardiovascular Technology Society (Required) or American Registry of Diagnostic Cardiac/Medical Sonographers. (Required) Functional Accountabilities
Patient Services - Inpatient/Outpatient/On-Call Independently, perform inpatient and outpatient echos, EKGs and Holter monitors willingly and in a timely fashion. Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos. Utilize online and/or offline analysis system effectively. Analyze in a timely fashion; strive for accuracy; check work consistently. Plan ahead for possible heavy volume. Recordkeeping/Billing Log in all studies completely and accurately. Fill out all worksheets completely with all pertinent patient information; write legibly. Bill all studies completely and in a timely fashion. Education Promote and teach fellows, students, etc., how to use pediatric echo equipment. Strive to improve quality of echos. Department Research Volunteer to be responsible for research project. Willingly assist physicians/fellows with research. Collect all pertinent information. Work is completed in a timely fashion. Equipment and 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 workstation and echo lab. Keep clinics well stocked with supplies.
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