Howard County General Hospital
|
|
|
| |
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland
Job Type: Full-time with call
Department:
Cardiopulmonary Services
Facility:
Howard County General Hospital
Shift:
Day & Evening shifts w/every other wknd
Hours:
80 Hrs/pp 7:30am-6:00pm
|
| |
Job Details:
High school diploma or equivalent is required
CPR Required
2 - 3 years experience required
Job Summary:
Performs and is responsible for conducting inpatient and outpatient echocardiographic studies, transophageal (TEE), stress echo echocardiograms, and doppler flow analysis of the heart and related structures for use by physicians in diagnosing heart disease. The echocardiography laboratory performs all aspects of ultrasound imaging ?transthoracic, transophageal, and stress. Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages. Contributes to the effective daily operation of the Echocardiogram lab including interactions with echo students, physicians, and other medical professionals. Schedules, prepares, administers, and reports interpretations of echocardiograms, M-mode, 2 dimensional, Doppler, color flow mapping, transophageal imaging, stress echo and assists cardiologist. Advises cardiologist of results of examination and provides preliminary diagnostic evaluation. The ability to relate testing knowledge and theory of echocardiography procedures and equipment, and the ability to interpret results and isolate the most accurate readings is essential. Work frequently requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange work-related information. Contact with external contacts involves providing or getting factual information. Requires normal courtesy and tact in dealing with others.
REQUIREMENTS
High school graduate or equivalent required. Completion from an accredited sonography program in Echocardiography and minimum two (2) years experience of non-invasive cardiology in echocardiography studies. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification required within twelve (12) months of employment. Current CPR certification required.
How To Apply:
Howard County General Hospital
|
| |
See all jobs in Columbia MD
|
