Echo Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
McLean, VA
5x8 hrs, Days

Leads and Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including 2D echo, Doppler, stress, dobutamine, and other echocardiographic tests.

• Obtains pertinent clinical information from patient, medical chart, and/or physician using accepted standard techniques.


• Communicates purpose and procedures related to the ultrasound test to the patient and comforts/reassures patient about the examination.


• Performs 2D echo,, Doppler, stress, and other echocardiographic examinations to provide anatomic and physiologic data for physicians review.


• Notifies physician of patient distress and/or severe abnormal readings.


• Provides assistance and training in the Echocardiograph Laboratory and maintains appropriate training documentation materials.


• Participates in the development of effective Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities to improve quality of care.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in ultrasound procedures/equipment, CW Doppler, and related anatomy/pathological conditions of and related to the heart required.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• Associates degree in the medical/technical field or two (2) years of experience in a directly related field required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Cardiographic Technician Certificate OR Registered Vascular Specialist Certificate OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate

• Basic Life Support
  

• Must have visual accuracy and ability to effectively communicate with members.
• Mobility required to perform and monitor tests, i.e., operating equipment and preparing patients for multiple types of tests.
• In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak and see.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

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