Per Diem / PRN Level II - Echo Technologist - $30 per hour
Company: Mass General Brigham
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Echo
Technologist Level II for a per diem / prn job in Boston,
Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements
Qualifications:
1. A B
achelor of Science degree is preferred, but must possess Associate
degree or equivalent program with a Cardiovascular Technologist
Certificate.
2. A
minimum if 1-2 years in a major teaching institution required, or
2-4 years in a smaller private facility, as an Echo technician.
3. A
thorough understanding in cardiac anatomy, physiology and
hemodynamics is required. Skills and Abilities Required:
- Must possess a high degree of technical expertise with the
knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics.
- Must have a high level of analytical ability to perform complex
color Doppler testing, which requires a professional level of
knowledge to interpret and analyze test results,
- Must possess visual acuity to distinguish gradations of color and
closely examine the significance of all cardiac structures to
produce a diagnostic scan of the heart.
- Must have the ability of producing an initial interpretation to
the referring physicians. Difficult and complex cases should be
reviewed with the echo supervisor.
- Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to work with ultrasound
transducer and delicate panels on equipment.
- Must have a good understanding of equipment function, which is
important, because technology is changing very rapidly.
- Must have the ability to interact with understanding with
patients and staff for smooth lab flow and genuine cooperation.
- Flexibility is essential here.
Technicians also interact with physicians for the purpose of
information.
- Must have the ability to mobilize the heavy ( lbs.) ultrasound
equipment for portable studies as well as occasionally lift
patients from stretchers (with aid) or wheelchair, also expected to
assist incontinent patients, must occasionally lift boxes of
supplies.
- Must have the ability to distinguish the exact spectrum of color
necessary to perform color flow Doppler's.
- Must have the ability to spend prolonged time standing and
working ( over 85% of the work time).
- Must have mastered all the duties and responsibilities of this
job description.
Supervisory Responsibility: None at this time
PER DIEM CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER/ ECHO TECH II, BOSTON MAIN CAMPUS
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Under the supervision of the
Echo supervisor this position is responsible for independently
establishing a work plan that most efficiently and precisely
accomplishes the performance of 2-dimensional, color Doppler and
Doppler of the heart. Also performs stress echocardiograms and
dobutamine echocardiograms. Included in that plan would be
assisting in scheduling of procedures, inventory of supplies and
maintaining equipment. Job requires a high level of knowledge to
read and interpret test results, especially those, which are
abnormal or atypical. Assists in the teaching of the Cardiac
fellows assigned to the department.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. P
erforms 2-dimensional, color Doppler and Doppler of the heart
echocardiograms.
Also performs stress and dobutamine echocardiograms, which requires
a high level of knowledge to interpret and analyze test performance
and results.
2. M
ust be proficient and knowledgeable in non-imaging continuous
Doppler to perform effective results for diagnosing and imaging
abnormal pathologies
3. M
ust have mastered all phases of echocardiography in order to be
proficient in diagnosing the following: a. Wall motion
abnormalities, b. Left ventricular regional wall abnormalities, c.
Pericardial, pleural effusion, d. Connections of stenotic and
regurgitant lesions and, e.
Congenital abnormalities
4. M
ust have the ability to review and interpret test results and to
notify referring physician or house officer of a preliminary
report.
5. M
ust be proficient in performing all phases of echocardiogram
testing to be eligible for emergency on-call which requires a great
deal of independent judgment.
6. A
ssists in the scheduling of cardiac ultrasound procedures for
inpatients and out patients, when there is a question of whether
there is availability when the schedule is booked.
7. R
esponsible for inventory of supplies in the Echo Lab
8. R
esponsible for the daily cleansing of the equipment with approved
hospital disinfectant and following Infection Control
guidelines.
9. M
aintains all echo equipment to solve minor operating problems.
Difficult or complex problems are referred to the echo
supervisor.
10. R
esponsible for assisting in the training of the other echo
technicians and assisting in the training of the fellows on
rotation through the echo lab.
11. R
eviews the patient's chart to obtain pertinent clinical history in
order to perform test and to accurately interpret and perform
cardiac examination.
12. E
xplains procedure to the patient and positions patient for the
cardiac ultrasound examination.
13. P
erforms several portable studies a day requiring mobilization of
the equipment by the technician.
14. E
stablishes appropriate priorities that are essential to the
efficient and accurate operations of the echo lab.
15. R
ecords and reviews test results for accuracy and prepares test
reports, utilize ancillary devices ( video recorder and transducer)
to obtain a permanent record of the cardiac examination.
16. R
ecords, calculates and plots known control values on technical
instruments to ensure their reliability and accuracy in reporting
out test results.
17. M
aintains testing rooms in clean and orderly condition which
includes disposing of soiled linen, stocking necessary supplies and
so forth.
Cleans equipment such as patient cable, transducer, and ultrasound
machine.
18. T
akes on-call responsibility as designated by the department.
19. K
eeps current regarding development in technical instrumentation to
trends and techniques in cardiac ultrasound testing through
appropriate journals attends seminars and other meetings per
approval of echo supervisor.
20. I
n the absence of the Senior Echo technician, functions as the team
leader, responsible for seeing that the echo technicians perform
their jobs effectively and appropriately and that the echo lab runs
smoothly.
21. P
erformsminor clerical duties as required by echo supervisor or
Technical Director, such as answering phones, filing echo tapes and
reports, etc.
22. P
erforms all other duties as necessary.
23. A
ll the above testing is performed without physician assistance with
minimal supervision of test results by the echo supervisor. The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by the people assigned to this
classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so
classified.Recruiter: Boyd, Michael Mass General Brigham Job ID
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