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UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Echocardiographer to join our exceptional team! This opportunity offers 8- or 10-hour rotating daylight shifts, including weekends, holidays, and an on-call rotation.
If you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and are looking to grow your career alongside a collaborative team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply today and become part of our team of life changers!
Responsibilities:
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Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
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Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
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Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
- Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards.
- Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
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Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director.
- Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol.
- Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
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Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
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Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
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Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
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Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.
