ECHO TECH PER-DIEM OPTION 1 & 2

Company: Holy Cross Hospital
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: May 16, 2020

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Position Purpose:

Job Description Details:* Care provided is appropriate to the age of the patients served, as defined in the scope ofservice for the area of practice.* Demonstrates a knowledge of growth and development.* Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in the terms ofthe patients needs. * Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients.* Performs adult, pediatric and neonatal studies with a high degree of accuracy andefficiency.* Demonstrates technical expertise in 2-dimensional echocardiography. All structures areadequately defined and measured and.or demonstrates technical expertise in cerebrovascularultrasound.* Possesses a working knowledge of anatomy and demonstrates significant pathology byutilizing recommended and stated views as related to procedure. Distinguishes normal andabnormal anatomy on scans. Appropriately determines when all anatomy is adequatelydemonstrated and recorded before terminating an exam.* Performs Doppler exam and understands blood flow patterns by Doppler spectrum analysis.Performs the Doppler scan by using pulse, continuous, and independent probes, recognizingnormal and abnormal flow patterns.* Demonstrates technical expertise in performing color flow scans. Produces real-timeimages of optimal quality. Understands and is able to delineate color flow patterns.* Assists the physician in obtaining real time images, demonstrating all structures andrecording diagnostic findings.* Performs transesophageal echocardiography.* Performs a stress echo exercise study by acquiring and storing diagnostic real time 2dimensional images during the resting and exercising phases of the heart. Works with thecardiologist to obtain the most optimal images to evaluate the heart for side-by-sidecomparison between rest and exercise.* Echocardiographer: Performs a non-exercise pharmacologic stress echo study by acquiringand storing diagnostic real time 2 dimensional images at baseline. Low dose, peak doseand impost phases during the administration of pharmacologic medication. Works with thecardiologist to obtain the most optimal images at each phase for comparison.* Assists the operating room physicians as requested and approved by department managerand/or cardiologists in obtaining real time images demonstrating all cardiac structuresand recording diagnostic findings during a transesophageal echo in the operating room withand/or without Heart Port procedure and in the inpatient or outpatient setting.* Carotid ultrasound technologist: Performs Doppler exam and understands blood flowpatterns by Doppler spectrum analysis. Performs the Doppler scan by using pulse,continuous, and independent probes, recognizing normal and abnormal flow patterns.* Demonstrates technical expertise in performing color flow scans. Produces real-timeimages of optimal quality. Understands and delineates blood flow of cerebrovascularsystem.* Assists the neurologist in obtaining transcranial images.* Has a full understanding of the procedural findings for the preparation of preliminaryreports to assist physician in final interpretations.MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: * High school diploma or equivalency required.* Transcranial Doppler experience preferred.* CPR certification required.* Carotid ultrasound experience preferred (a must for carotid ultrasound tech position).* RDMS or RVT preferred.* Echocardiography experience, prefer experience with all stress echo procedures.OPTION 1-$32.00Minimum 24 hours per 4 week schedule1 weekend per 4 week schedule as neededOPTION 2-$35.00Minimum of 32 hours per 4 week schedule1 weekend per 4 week schedule as needed Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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