Children's National Medical Center

The Sr. Echocardiography Technologist will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory.. Part time Senior Pediatric Echocardiographer for Children's National Hospital's Main campus.. 1 year Full time dedicated pediatric experience in an echo laboratory directed by a board certified pediatric cardiologist.. Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical/Cardiac Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Pediatrics, or Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer. Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.

echocardiography

The Sr. Echocardiography Technologist will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory.
Part time Senior Pediatric Echocardiographer for Children's National Hospital's Main campus.
9:30 am to 6 pm shift preferred and Fetal Echo cross-training available to qualified candidate.
Part-time -Three days a week, 8-hour shift
Minimum Education
Vocational Education High School diploma, Graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Prior cardiology experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Preferred)
1 year Full time dedicated pediatric experience in an echo laboratory directed by a board certified pediatric cardiologist. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical/Cardiac Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Pediatrics, or Registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
Show respect and sensitivity
Demonstrate patience and self-control
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
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Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure
<ul>
<li>Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion; and, independently perform fetal echos in a timely fashion.</li>
<li>Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.</li>
<li>Perform Holter monitor hook-ups and EKG's as needed.</li>
<li>Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively .</li>
<li>Perform analysis in a timely fashion.</li>
<li>Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.</li>
</ul>
Records/Billing
<ul>
<li>All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.</li>
<li>All studies are created completely and accurately</li>
<li>All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.</li>
</ul>
Research Activities/Special Projects
<ul>
<li>Volunteer to be responsible for research project.</li>
<li>Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.</li>
<li>Collect all pertinent information.</li>
<li>Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.</li>
<li>Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.</li>
</ul>
Equipment/Supplies
<ul>
<li>Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.</li>
<li>Advise supervisor when supplies are low.</li>
<li>Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.</li>
<li>Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.</li>
</ul>
Regional Outpatient Centers
<ul>
<li>Be reliable and on-time</li>
<li>Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.</li>
<li>Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently .</li>
<li>Work well with physicians, nurses and families.</li>
<li>Keep clinics well stocked with supplies</li>
</ul>
Other Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.</li>
<li>Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.</li>
<li>Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).</li>
<li>Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and EnConcert system.</li>
</ul>
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
<ul>
<li>Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met</li>
</ul>
Teamwork/Communication
<ul>
<li>Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior</li>
<li>Partner with all team members to achieve goals</li>
<li>Receptive to others' ideas and opinions</li>
</ul>
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
<ul>
<li>Contribute to a positive work environment</li>
<li>Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes</li>
<li>Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment</li>
</ul>
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
<ul>
<li>Use resources efficiently</li>
<li>Search for less costly ways of doing things</li>
</ul>
Safety
<ul>
<li>Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance</li>
<li>Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation</li>
<li>Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation</li>
<li>Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication</li>
<li>Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers</li>
<li>Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance</li>
</ul>

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