Travel Echo Technologist
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Penrose Hospital

Performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment, and evaluates patient response to diagnostic cardiac procedures.

Proficient in the operation and maintenance of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment used for procedures in the specific area of operation.

Performs accurate and thorough echocardiograms as ordered by physician.

Performs specialized testing using computer assisted devices including TEE, Stress Echo, Pharmacological Stress Echoes. Cross trained to perform EKGs, Treadmills, and Holter monitors as needed.

Maintains and reviews equipment, ensuring proper function and calibration of machines.

Maintains high skill level through participation in CQI, in services, ongoing education, and attendance at 80% of staff meetings.

Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.

Recognizes and promptly acts upon unusual results or patient response by informing primary health care team to ensure patient safety and foster optimal outcomes.

Must be able to deal with many different personality types, ages and levels of consciousness of patients.

Must be able to adjust approach based on patient/family level of understanding of test procedure.

Promptly trouble-shoots and corrects recording instrument malfunction or unusual patient problems that interfere with recordings.

Independently prioritizes clinical and administrative work and identifies process improvements.

Process patient and department records ensuring documentations of performed tests in accordance with hospital standards.

Float Requirements:

-Floating may be required to any CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified float zone.

-Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.