ECHO TECHNICIANFull Time

To manage patients for whom he/she is responsible to the highest attainable standard of care within the resources of Dallah Hospital by producing images of heart muscle and functioning by setting-up equipment and related responsibilities.

Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and inventorying and restocking supplies; reviewing patient schedules; reading physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.

Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing assistance to examination table or treadmill.

Prepare patients by positioning patients; spreading gel; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusting equipment control; verifying wave signals.

Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; listening to signal; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities; recording images.

Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculating measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity; comparing measurements to norms.

Protects patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning other regarding potential breaches.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks participating in professional organizations.

Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Essential: At least three (3) years of practical experience.

Essential: BSc in Nursing and course training in Echocardiography.

Ability To Communicate Effectively With A Wide Variety Of Employees.

Maintain Personal Cleanliness And Professional Manner Toward Patients.