Echo Technologist

This position is located at Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, Montana. We are a growing Critical Access Hospital that believes in person centered care as a Gold designated member of the Planetree Network.

POSITION: Registered Echo Tech

DEPARTMENT: Diagnostic Imaging

RESPONSIBLE TO: Radiology supervisor and the administration.

STANDARD HOURS WORKED: Regular business hour shifts. Full time position. Position would travel to other facilities to cover patient care needs 2-3 days/week.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Reg. Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies as ordered by the physicians as well the performance of all other non-invasive cardiac procedures within the department. These services embrace the mission at Deer Lodge Medical Center by providing high quality health care for the people in the communities we serve.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Satisfactory completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in echocardiography
• Satisfactory completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection
• Six months experience as a registered echocardiography tech
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required
• Must have the ability to perform quality and complete echocardiogram studies an possess excellent organizations skills to perform the duties that are required
• Must have adequate experience under a cardiologist and qualified physicians
• Must have good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Use and understand basic principles of the PACS unit and electronic medical record.
• Must be able to understand variations of anatomical postures and effects on any disabled patient
• Must possess sufficient knowledge to deal with all types and conditions of patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Encourages, by example, all staff to strive for excellence in every endeavor and not just accept the status quo
• Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism while undertaking all tasks and in all interactions with patients, clients, physicians, facility staff and the community at large
• Active in assessing own knowledge and skill level
• Seeks assistance and education from appropriate sources
• Maintains personal education file and can speak on accomplishments during annual performance appraisal
• Participates in and contributes to departmental quality assurance program as demonstrated by participation at department staff meetings and active involvement in performance improvement projects
• The employee demonstrates customer service in all interactions that is compassionate, courteous, friendly, non-judgmental, patient, and helpful
• The employee demonstrates respect for privacy, diversity, and confidentiality in all customer interactions
• Treats all customers and each other with dignity, genuine kindness, and significance
• The employee performs job duties in a caring, competent, and professional manner that is driven by needs of the customers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while remaining calm, focused, and committed to excellence
• Demonstrates pride and respect for the organization and self, adheres to departmental dress code while maintaining and organized and clean work environment
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member, valuing collaborative communication and cooperation
• Recognizes and supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and maintain equipment to departmental standards
• Processes equipment malfunctions in a timely manner through the appropriate channels
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to job duties needed for documentation as required by accrediting and regulatory standards
• Follows attendance policies as outlined in the Human Resource policy and procedure manual
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures as they relate to job duties and risk management
• Demonstrates safe work practices appropriate to position, i.e., how to report a safety hazard, proper body mechanics, or use of personal protective equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize the appropriate lines of communication when concerns arise
• Demonstrates competence in performance of echocardiographic studies
• Performs echocardiographic studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient
• Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams
• Acquires quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to Physician and benchmark standards (post exercise image acquisition at 60 seconds or less)
• Performs quality Trans esophageal echocardiograms according to physician expectations
• Interpretation, reporting, communication, and documentation of studies
• Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the reading cardiologist
• Reports pertinent information or changes of patient’s condition to physician, nurse and/or supervisor/senior tech incorporating age-specific information
• Has a basic understanding of acquired images
• Reports findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation
• Records preliminary interpretation of studies on patient worksheet incorporating age specific information. Documents patient information and processes reports accurately and timely
• Notifies the reading cardiologist of any referral studies to be read
• Performs all related processing required for each completed study
• Educates patients and/or patients’ family regarding procedures performed and communicates effectively with patient and/or family
• Uses the Patient Care Information System with accuracy to enter patient charges
• Uses equipment and departmental resources appropriately
• Maintains equipment including cleaning and disinfecting according to department procedure
• Identifies problems with equipment and notifies appropriate resources for diagnosis and repair and assists with evaluation of new equipment.

We offer a competitive wage and will also consider a sign on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidate. DLMC is an eligible facility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.(PSLF)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Radiology

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Echo Tech: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person