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| Department: | Cardiopulmonary Services | ||
| Shift: | 60 Hrs/pp 7:30am-4pm & 8am-6pm Day & Evening shifts w/every other wknd | ||
| Job Details: |
- Graduate of an accredited sonography program.
- CPR Required - 2 - 3 years experience required SUMMARY: Performs and is responsible for conducting inpatient and outpatient echocardiographic studies, transophageal (TEE), stress echo echocardiograms, and doppler flow analysis of the heart and related structures for use by physicians in diagnosing heart disease. The echocardiography laboratory performs all aspects of ultrasound imaging –transthoracic, transophageal, and stress. Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages. Contributes to the effective daily operation of the Echocardiogram lab including interactions with echo students, physicians, and other medical professionals. Schedules, prepares, administers, and reports interpretations of echocardiograms, M-mode, 2 dimensional, Doppler, color flow mapping, transophageal imaging, stress echo and assists cardiologist. Advises cardiologist of results of examination and provides preliminary diagnostic evaluation. The ability to relate testing knowledge and theory of echocardiography procedures and equipment, and the ability to interpret results and isolate the most accurate readings is essential. Work frequently requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange work-related information. Contact with external contacts involves providing or getting factual information. Requires normal courtesy and tact in dealing with others.
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Contact: | Human Resources |
| Address: |
5755 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 |
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