Echo Technician - UCF Health

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Job Title

Echocardiograph Technician

Reports To

The Echocardiograph Technician position will report directly to the Clinical Managers.

Position Summary

The Echocardiograph Technician performs required ultrasound and clinical evaluations at a technical level requiring limited or no supervision. The technologist will maintain a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of cardiac and/or vascular diseases as they evolve. To perform adult echocardiograms, treadmill, and testing.

Primary Functions

• Performs imaging and non-imaging evaluations.
• Perform M-Mode, 2D, 3D, and stress echo.
• Follows protocols and can deviate from normal techniques when clinically necessary.
• Selects appropriate equipment and transducer frequency/size for proper examination.
• Operates complex ultrasound equipment and remain familiar with the technology the system possesses.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care.
• Prepares patient for echocardiography procedures, positions patient as appropriate for prescribed procedure, and assists patients at completion of procedure.
• Maintains Echo image files and supplies for department.
• Keeps track of which echo studies have been dictated by the interpreting physician and which have been received.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

• A college degree (non-technical discipline) or (2) multi-craft skills acquired through extensive on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs or (3) in-depth industry and job specific technical skills acquired through a combination of formal instruction and on-the-job training.

Work Experience

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience.

Licenses/Certification

• Florida License as required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registered in Adult Echocardiography (RDCS) or Credentialing International (CCI) Echocardiography

Knowledge

• Knowledge with a solid foundation in Echocardiography.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Good interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills.

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Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm