To provide supervisory and advanced technical skills in the performance of patient examinations and testing in the Non-invasive cardiac laboratory.

Major Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Performs diagnostic testing and care of patients appropriate to age as defined below:
  • Adult:
    • Respects privacy and confidentiality. 
    • Facilitates maintenance of body image.
    • Recognizes abuse/neglect potential.
  • Geriatric:
    • Respects privacy and confidentiality.
    • Takes appropriate fall precautions.
    • Recognizes increased potential for adverse drug reactions and interactions
    • Takes appropriate measures to prevent skin breakdown.
    • Makes appropriate provisions for thermoregulation.
    • Recognizes abuse/neglect potential.

• Follows the guidelines set by the laboratory directors for examination of the patient.
• Responsible for acquisition, recording, analysis and presentation of patient examinations, to include routine, stress and transesophageal procedures.
• Determines the most appropriate testing techniques for a patient in order to obtain the optimal information desired by the attending physician to answer clinical questions.
• Informs the attending physician of findings in difficult or unusual cases before the patient leaves the area.
• Attends daily echocardiography interpretation sessions.
• Participates in the teaching of fellows and junior colleagues, conferences and preceptorship programs.
• Cares for and maintains echocardiography equipment.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and order of the immediate laboratory area.
• Notifies the proper personnel of the need for specific laboratory supplies.
• Responsible for proper record keeping, data storage and retrieval for clinical and/or research purposes.
• Assists in clinical research protocols as needed. 
• Maintains statistical data as requested by the Technical Director and assists in implementation of total quality management program for the Echocardiography Laboratory. 
• Maintains state-of-the-art technology by learning advanced new techniques and information systems. 
• Maintains professional competency through participation in educational activities of the department an other related training.
• Communicates professionally with personnel in other laboratories within the division of cardiology and other service areas of the hospital.
• Suggests novel approaches in the use of echocardiography in medicine and implement where feasible. 
• Conforms to safety regulations and implement all procedures to comply with national and local fire and safety standards.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Performs related duties as required.

High school or equivalent. Graduation from an approved allied health sciences program.  Two years of clinical experience in an echocardiography laboratory.

Equipment: 

Standard echocardiography equipment.

Working Environment:

Usual cardiac laboratory environment with heavy patient contact.

Other: