Education and Experience-

Education:

Education: 

• An appropriate credential in echocardiography
• A Minimum (1) year of echocardiography practice experience
• Maintain status via CME throughout employment
• Must maintain State of Oregon Medical Imaging license
• CPR Certification

Licenses/Certifications: 

• Current BLS preferred

Experience: 

• Understanding of Medical Terminology Current diagnosis and procedural coding
• Basic understanding of infection control
• Knowledge of cardiovascular disease and treatment Legalities of charting and telephone conversations
• Compassionate, patient and tactful
• Strong patient assessment ability
• Proficiency in charting and documentation
• Oral communication skills, ability to convey and receive information
• Ability to interact and establish a good rapport with people over the telephone and in person, often in stressful situations
• Capability of effectively working on more than one task without a reduction in the quality of work and service performed
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and to work under pressure
• Ability to accept responsibility and use initiative to proceed with necessary tasks without direct supervision

Duties and Responsibilities-

Essential Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound exams on patients.
• Assess and prepare patients for procedures.
• Conduct testing under indirect supervision of cardiologist.
• Operate stress testing equipment.
• Administer medications as indicated.
• Report pertinent findings.
• Document according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms (pharmacologic and exercise).
• Explain and coach patient through testing procedure.
• Recognize and respond to adverse actions, clinical problems, or emergent situations.
• Actively participate in code team.
• Verify order/exam information.
• Assure that all information and images are correctly stored
• Completing forms and entering data into the computer and electronic health record (EHR) *Cerner
• Follow OSHA and CVH guidelines and polices for the prevention of the spread of infections and disasters including: maintaining a clean work environment, and using personal protective equipment and engineering controls.
• Follow HIPAA regulations for confidentiality.
• Demonstrate ongoing proficiency in clinical skills/knowledge specific to specialty area.
• Clean tables and ultrasound equipment (probes, etc.)
• Maintain clean work area.
• Work in a cooperative manner with management/supervision, coworkers, customers and vendors.
• Abide by CVH policies.
• Take inventory of supplies and order as necessary.
• Attend work regularly as scheduled.
• Participate as an active team member in a patient-centered medical home.
• Other duties as assigned.

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