Travel Echo Technologist - $3,080 per week
Company: Carle Health - 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue , Car
Location: Peoria
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
- Job Details
- To provide high quality ultrasound images of the heart and
great vessels for adult patients, technical assistance with
exercise and non-exercise stress testing, and to handle other
duties as required or assigned.
- Performs high quality two-dimensional ultrasound studies of the
heart and great vessels, along with identifying EKG abnormalities
and/or arrhythmia.
- Utilizes knowledge of age-specific needs of patients in
performance of everyday duties and responsibilities.
- Understands complimenting imaging and/or Doppler techniques,
including when to use these methods to investigate specific
clinical questions.
- Demonstrates use of M-Mode technique for measuring the cardiac
dimensions at precise times of the cardiac cycle.
- Estimates the severity of the valvular insufficiencies by
mapping the dimensions, orientation, and directions of the
regurgitant jet with the color flow Doppler.
- Assess the blood flow through the heart, including increased
velocities, stenosis, regurgitations and shunts with the pulsed and
continuous-wave Doppler.
- Uses contrast echocardiography in cases where two-dimensional
and color flow are suboptimal.
- Evaluates left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic
functions and documents wall motion abnormalities.
- Recognizes rare, common, simple and complex congenital heart
malformations, acquired pathologies, possible outcomes of
palliative and corrective surgical procedures.
- Completes the study according to updated protocols, recognizes
the needs and presents additional views, calculations and
measurements when necessary.
- Uses segmental approach while obtaining the images of the
cardiac structures in four echocardiographic windows: parasternal,
apical, subcostal and suprasternal notch regions.
- Operates the ultrasound equipment, including the function of
all controls affecting the quality of the data displayed. This
includes knowledge of the key controls to expedite the study and
produce interpretable images (TCG, focus, gains).
- Selects the transducer best suited to the structures of
interest for optimal resolution and adequate penetration.
- Obtains, reviews, and documents pertinent patient history,
physical examination and supporting clinical data to facilitate
diagnostic results.
- Correlates clinical history with exam to be performed and
consults with the cardiologist for clarification.
- Monitors, records, charges and communicates appropriately
utilizing computerized documentation system.
- Prepares, instructs, assists the patients, and produces the
images in a timely manner for dobutamine and exercise stress
echocardiograms.
- Assists the cardiologist in performing transesophageal
echocardiograms (TEE).
- Communicates results to the cardiologist and responds to
possible questions and concerns in a timely manner.
- Maintains monthly correlation studies and monthly
statistics.
- Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and report equipment
failure.
- Participates in mobile echo/vascular service regionally.
- Participates in callback rotation.
- Assists in performing functional, pharmacological cardiolite,
and echocardiography stress testing.
- Documents procedures correctly.
- Accurately assesses the patients and their physical ability to
perform the tests.
- Accurately interprets and clarifies physician's orders.
- Provides thorough assessments of a patient in a crisis
situation, then notifies the physician when necessary.
- Displays proficiency in knowing lethal arrhythmias.
- Completes quarterly competency in stress lab, holter monitoring
and event monitoring.
- Job Requirements
- Minimum three (3) years of applicable experience.
- Proficient in recognizing abnormalities in structure and
function, in distinguishing normal from abnormal findings, and in
recognizing imaging artifacts.
- Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet,
email, and web browser.
- Works proficiently with computers and software driven testing
machines and digital archive systems.
Keywords: Carle Health - 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue , Car, Peoria , Travel Echo Technologist - $3,080 per week, Other , Peoria, Illinois
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