Echocardiographer Assistant

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Relief 0 Hours

Shift: As Needed

SALARY RANGE: 28.34 - 42.51HOURLY

General Summary:

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill under the general supervision of a registered cardiac sonographer; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, limited to: Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler, and Continuous wave Doppler.
• Utilizes effective time management by prioritizing care and accommodating unforeseen circumstances while maintaining a high standard of quality, service, and professionalism.
• Accurately assesses hospital information systems for processing and correct charging of all echocardiogram studies.
• Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED Certificate Program

Enrollment in a CAAHEP cardiac or cardiovascular ultrasound program.

• Credential(s): Registered Cardiac Sonographer within 1 year of hire

Basic Life Support; Or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) within one year of hire.

Experience: At least 200 hours of clinical experience in a hospital/healthcare setting performing 2-D Echocardiogram studies.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Certificate Program

Cardiovascular Sonography

Pending graduate of a CAAHEP approved cardiac or cardiovascular sonography program within 3 months of hire.

• Credential(s): None
• Experience: Successful completion of clinical rotation.

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