Echo Cardiology Technologist, Per Diem

• POSITION STANDARDS
• Associates Degree from accredited cardiac ultrasound program or RDCS/RCS-eligible background with 1 year of cardiac echo experience.
• Proficient on all equipment in the lab within the first 3 months of employment.
• Certified through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in Adult Echocardiography.
• Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire.
• BLS certification required.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
• Physical Activity:
• Sitting: 1% to 33%
• Standing: 34% to 66%
• Walking: 34% to 66%
• Bending: 34% to 66%
• Squatting: 1% to 33%
• Crouching: 1% to 33%
• Kneeling: 1% to 33%
• Reaching: 34% to 66%
• Upper Extremity:
• Use of upper extremity: 67% to 100%
• Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• Initial push up to a maximum of 46 pounds: 1% to 33%
• Initial pull up to a maximum of 46 pounds: 1% to 33%
• Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 pounds: 67% to 100%
• Sustained pull up to a maximum of 25 pounds: 1% to 33%
• Lift up to a maximum of 25 pounds: 67% to 100%
• Carry up to a maximum of 25 pounds: 67% to 100%
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Position Objective
• Performs basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures to include 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler and 3-D LVEF Echocardiograms.
• Performance Expectation
• Performs all basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into computer. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
• Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs including recognizing arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies. Operates complex equipment accordingly.
• Participates in imaging conference presentations.
• Facilitates patient flow within the section and maintains a pro-active approach in dealing with patient concerns.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and quality control programs.
• Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Min: $30.28

Max: $50.49