Echocardiography Vascular Technician Job in Altoona 16601, Pennsylvania US
Qualified candidate should be registered or registry eligible in ARDMS and/or CCI preferably with 2+ years of experience, but will consider all qualified candidates.
Duties:
* Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and inventorying and restocking supplies; reviewing patient schedules; reading physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
* Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing assistance to examination table or treadmill.
* Prepares patients by positioning patient; spreading gels; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusting equipment controls; verifying wave signals.
* Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; listening to signals; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities; recording images.
* Records examination information by printing graphics and data
* Protects patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.
* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Health Promotion and Maintenance, Medical Teamwork, Emotional Control, Professionalism, Verbal Communication, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Technologies, Radiologic Technology, Bedside Manner, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment