About this opportunity
Methodist Health System lists this Echocardiographer - Clinic (Part Time) opportunity in alvarado, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Work Shift :
Under the direction of the supervisor of non-invasive cardiology, the echo team performs all echocardiograms to include 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, pulse wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, transesophageal echocardiogram, stress echo and other related examinations according to established standards an practices at a high technical level.
Graduate from an associate degree echo program and/or an accredited echo training program preferred High School Diploma and/or GED
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association required
Experience with equipment including Philips ie33 and EPIQ, TEE probes (to include the sterilization process), and Epic preferred
Typing and computer skills preferred
Work Experience: 1 year hospital experience preferred
Category B: Employee with patient care impact
Demonstrates understanding of role in fire and disaster.
~ Completes forms/records/logs accurately and maintains logs/records for procedures completed for billing.
~ Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and interpretation.
~ Supports department Quality Assurance process through accurate, timely and complete data collection.
~ Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers.
~ Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes.
~ Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures.
~ Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment.
~Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements.
~ Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Age Specific Care:
Children 12+ years – 18 years
Adults 18+ years – 35 years
Adults 65+ years
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
is the first full-service, acute care hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites, and the latest digital and medical technologies.
We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by
Becker’s Hospital Review
, 2023
~ Level I Maternal Facility for perinatal care
~ Level I Neonatal Facility
~ Gene Rodgers Community Service Award, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2022
~ Robotic surgery capabilities
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Who can apply
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