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A-Team Solutions
Registered Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Tech
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A-Team Solutions is seeking (2) full-time certified Echo Techs for a contract position we are seeking at the VA Minneapolis HealthCare System. Contract is 1 year with additional option year, shifts are 8 hours, call required and overtime possible. Duties and Responsibilities of Cardiac Sonographers (CS or Contract CS): 1. The CS shall be able to generate real time 2-D, M-mode, doppler (with continuous wave and pulsed), color flow, transesophageal, and dobutamine echo studies. Using these imaging modalities, the CS shall evaluate all cardiac structures and flows, and shall have knowledge of the physical properties of sound generation and the transmission characteristics of ultrasound equipment. 2. The CS shall coordinate the scheduling of patients. 3. The CS shall generate reports and keep records. The CS shall review test results with the interpreting physician. 4. The CS shall be familiar with the use of an electronic medical record to obtain scheduling information, patient exam notes and results, etc. The CS shall be familiar with the use of other simple computer-based data entry forms for recording preliminary data from each recorded examination. 5. The CS shall maintain logs of patient data and library of videotapes and hardcopy tracings. 6. The contracted CS shall perform elementary preventative maintenance of the equipment and coordinate emergency and preventive service with Biomedical Engineering and outside service companies. 7. The Contracted CS shall be able to recognize normal anatomy and functional anatomy in diseased conditions. The contracted CS shall have the ability to detect and distinguish normal from abnormal ultrasound images and doppler shifts, recognize appropriate heart sounds, and pulse waves, and recognize abnormal heart rhythms during exercise. 8. The Contracted CS shall be able to perform daily calibration of equipment. 9. The Contracted CS shall recognize and provide for the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, including explaining procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and gain cooperation