Echo Technologist - Sigma Inc

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as an integral part of the imaging research team and provides general expertise and technical leadership.
• Performs echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function in a high quality, scientific, and reproducible manner. These analyses may include 2D, M-Mode, Color Doppler, 3D, and deformational measures.
• Implements and documents technical QC/QA procedures including the over-reading of measurements and the reproducibility of analysis.
• Performs routine reproducibility testing.
• Assists with the creation, testing, and validation of study specific databases and analysis software.
• Participates in lab wide and/or project specific meetings.
• Provides other echocardiographic technical research support as per the CICL Directors as it relates to the overall research scope of the CICL.
• Maintain appropriate document control standards per SOPs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS and Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required . MS degree or equivalent with education and experience in scientific field of research preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in Echocardiographic lab in a hospital or outpatient set up.
• Experience in cardiac strain analysis preferred.
• An understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac pathophysiology hemodynamics and echocardiography assessment of heart disease is required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Must be knowledgeable in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics and cardiac pathophysiology.
• Must have a good understanding of equipment function which is important because technology is changing very rapidly.
• Must have the ability to interact well with staff for smooth lab flow and genuine cooperation.
• Must have strong research design and analytical skills.
• Must possess time management and organizational skills.