SAH Echocardiogram Technician

SUMMARY:

Perform and initially interpret Cardiac Echo Studies including Two-Dimensional Echo, Doppler, and Contrast Studies.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients
Prepare patients for Echo.
Maintain safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
Maintain monthly statistics.
Communicate with cardiologists, primary care physicians and other Steward Medical Group departments to facilitate delivery of services.
Provide referring physician with preliminary interpretation and delivers all study results to physician for formal interpretation.
Supports medical practice initiatives for performance improvement.
Maintains daily activities log.
Uses and maintains all cardiac ultrasound equipment.
Informs physicians of abnormal study results which may require immediate response (under direction of cardiologists).
Files and sends Echocardiogram reports to proper patient records and referring physicians. When necessary, telephones results to physicians.
Takes necessary steps to ensure patient safety and comfort.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Five (5) or more years working experience performing Echocardiograms preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service skills.
Ability to operate equipment and provide accurate preliminary interpretation of test results.
Ability to maintain the safety, integrity and comfort of the patients at all times.

EDUCATION:

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer is required.

Pay Range: 

$39.88-$58.77

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

795 Middle Street - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type:

730-4p

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East