Colorado Springs, Colorado
Morristown, New Jersey
Lakewood, Colorado
Posted: 17-Jan-25
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Internal Number: 70059138
Performs diagnostic echocardiograms on adults and pediatric patients and acts as the Echo Department's Technical Supervisor per the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) guidelines for accreditation.
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Two-year allied health education program that is patient care related. Allied health occupations include but are not limited to: diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or registered nurse preferred.
Certification/Licenses: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) for a minimum of 5 years. BLS certification issued through the American Hearth Association within six months of hire.
Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrates strong organizational skills, ability to work collaboratively with others from a variety of disciplines, ability to work at a rapid pace under stressful conditions, manual dexterity to perform echocardiograms.
Experience: Two years of actively doing echocardiograms preferred.
Nature of Supervision: Responsible to Director of Cardiovascular Services
Environment: Bloodborne pathogen C; may be exposed to physical injury, infectious diseases and airborne and blood borne pathogens. Requires knowledge of safety standards to limit exposure to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements: Lifting patients, pushing heavy equipment, beds, and carts.
