Echocardiogram Technician- Cardiopulmonary Clinic

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!

* Medical/Dental/Vision LTD/STD/Life and Health Savings Account available and more!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

Work Schedule:

Monday Friday 8 hours shifts between the hours of 6:30am to 3:30pm or 7:30am to 4:30pm

OnCall rotation including weekend call required with minimal callback

No Weekends Nights or Holidays unless oncall

Job Specific Position Duties:

This position will support the Operating Room. Core duties include but are not limited to the following:

* Performs cardiopulmonary functions such as electrocardiograms exercise stress testing and
ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring.

* Assesses heart structures and flows via 2D and mmode echocardiography Doppler and contrast colors.

* Assists physician with transesophageal and stress echocardiography and radionuclide and thallium studies. Interprets arrhythmias.

* May serve on cardiac catheterization (invasive) procedures teams.

* May assist in placing specialized equipment and instruments into cardiovascular system for diagnosis and therapy including cardiac pacemaker and balloon pump insertion.

* Operates and maintains specialized equipment to evaluate respiratory or pulmonary functions and respiratory physiology.

* Performs spirometry flow volume loops lung volumes diffusion capacities and closing volumes.

* Draws and analyzes arterial blood gas samples.

* Maintains quality control of arterial blood gas machines and CO oximeters including proficiency testing. Performs bronchoprovocation and exercise testing. Assists physician with fiberoptic
bronchoscopy for diagnosis and therapy.

* Under orders of a physician administers respiratory care such as oxygen and aerosol therapy mechanical ventilator management and preparation and administration of respiratory medications.

* Assists physician with intubation and extubating procedures. Performs endotracheal tube care. Maintains patient airway. Ensures bronchial hygiene through incentive spirometry and
specialized breathing instructions.

* Prepares and instructs patient to use equipment or perform procedure. Checks patient and equipment and changes equipment. Monitors data display on physiological equipment and
obtains and records vital signs.

* Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Assesses and documents patient status. Performs user maintenance on equipment.

* Adheres to infection control and universal precautions procedures including disposition of contaminated materials. Practices safety and security measures.

* Performs cardiopulmonary laboratory administrative maintenance and support functions. Ensures equipment is calibrated to manufacturers specifications. Cleans disinfects and
sterilizes (or prepares for sterilization) cardiopulmonary equipment. Operationally checks and inspects equipment.

*Schedules patients for evaluations procedures and treatments.

*Obtains medical records. Perform the following blocks: Digital Local Infiltration and Intercostal. Assists with transportation of patients to and from hospitals and those in the air evacuation system
requiring mechanical ventilation. Maintains general correspondence files records and reports. Provides biometric data.
* Ability to prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures and utilizing the current medical information systems
and electronic health record and the knowledge of outpatient coding and medical informatics. Collect and record in proper format medical and social historical data
appropriate to the patients condition.

* Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used outpatient treatment the desired effects side effects and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent including dosage calculations as required.

* Maintain liaison with physicians research personnel and staff to reserves problems and to advise concerning echocardiography procedures techniques and equipment.

* Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react/respond quickly by communicating with other members of the health care team verbally or overhead paging or via telephone in emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Degree/Education: An accredited cardiopulmonary laboratory specialist course and the technician MUST have a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential or the equivalent. Incumbent will have 6 month to get RCS.
* Experience: Experience performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to care for and treat cardiopulmonary laboratory patients and Experience performing diagnostic transthoracic echocardiograms transesophageal echocardiograms stress echocardiograms contrast studies bubble studies electrocardiograms graded exercise tests and holter monitor procedures. At least 12 months of experience within the last 18 months.

* Licensure: Current full active and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Echocardiogram Technician from any state.

* Life Support Certification: BLS/ACLS/PALS from American Red Cross or American Health Association.
* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.