Echocardiographer, UPMC

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } UPMC Chautauqua Full-Time Echocardiographer Day Shift | Monday-Friday Rotating weekend coverage (approximately every 4th weekend, inpatient) UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Echocardiographer to join a collaborative and patient-focused imaging team. This role offers a consistent weekday schedule with limited weekend rotation and the opportunity to work across a wide range of cardiac imaging procedures in a supportive environment. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Why join this team: Consistent day shift schedule during the week Limited weekend rotation (every 4th weekend) Opportunity to expand skills across multiple echo modalities Supportive team environment with strong collaboration across departments If you're looking for a stable, full-time opportunity where you can make an impact and continue to grow your expertise in cardiac imaging, UPMC Chautauqua offers a great environment to do just that. Candidates will be placed in appropriate level of the career ladder based on education, experience, and manager discretion.

Purpose:

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and ability to recognize critical pathologies.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient�s fears and solicit their cooperation. Identifies all patients properly according to policy. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required. Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation. Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently. 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. 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. Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures. 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. Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards. 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.