Echocardiographer: PRN

 Position Highlights:

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.


• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.


• Employee-centric:  401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values:  Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do: 

• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound Testing (echocardiography)
  
  
  
  • Interacts with and educates patients regarding echocardiography
  
  
  • Performs scans; using the M-mode, 2-D (color flow), and Doppler according to established protocol
  
  
  • Informs physicians of observations, as needed
  
  
  • Completes documentation utilizing echocardiography worksheet
  
  
  • Collaborates with RN to perform contrast ECHO study when deemed necessary
  
  
  • Ensures documentation of study
  
  
  • Utilizes left lateral decubitus position for exam
  
  
  • Identifies suboptimal images and utilizes strategies to maximize image quality
  
  
  • Maintains performance level of suboptimal exams below established benchmark
  
  
  • Ensures timely completion and distribution of dictated and transcribed reports
  
  
  • Supports accreditation standards and assists in maintaining ICAEL accreditation status
  
  
  
  


• Preparation for Cardiac Stress Testing
  
  
  
  • Interacts with and educates patients regarding cardiac stress test
  
  
  • Reinforces and ensures patient understanding of procedure
  
  
  • Attaches/disconnects electrodes; prepares set-up of stress testing equipment
  
  
  • Obtains blood pressure and assists patients during testing.
  
  
  • Records data on assessment sheet
  
  
  
  


• Performs Holter Monitor Service
  
  
  
  • Interacts with and educates patients
  
  
  • Attaches/disconnects electrodes/monitor
  
  
  • Programs Holter monitor and ensures functioning
  
  
  
  


• Cardiac Event Monitor
  
  
  
  • Applies and disconnects cardiac event monitors.
  
  
  • Provides patient education related to maintenance of monitor and transmission of cardiac events.
  
  
  • Manages data in software program and completes report preparation.
  
  
  
  


• Associated Duties
  
  
  
  • Assists with quality improvement efforts
  
  
  • Develops and conducts education programs in areas of expertise for staff and patients.
  
  
  • Performs 12-lead EKG and completes required paperwork and documentation
  
  
  • Applies ambulatory blood pressure monitor and provides patient with education related to monitor.
  
  
  • Regularly demonstrates the ability to serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties.
  
  
  
  

What You Will Need: 

• Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, or a minimum of 3 years experience in cardiopulmonary specialty procedures.


• Cardiac Echo certification is required.


• BLS required.


• Strong background in cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.


• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias.


• Ability to perform the following cardiopulmonary specialty procedures:
  
  
  
  • Cardiac stress testing preparation
  
  
  • 12 lead EKG's
  
  
  • Holter monitor application
  
  
  • Cardiac event monitor application