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Beebe Healthcare is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Echo Tech to join our dynamic Cardiac Imaging team in a PRN capacity. This role requires a minimum commitment of one shift per pay period to maintain clinical competency and support departmental needs.

The Echo Tech is responsible for performing daily clinical operations within Echocardiography, including conducting high-quality echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretations, and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate diagnoses and positive patient outcomes.

• Demonstrates proficiency in performing routine and emergency echocardiograms including but not limited to 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, Doppler, color-flow mapping, transesophageal (TEE), and stress Echocardiogram (SE) as requested by the physician and in accordance with standard practices.
• Prioritizes all procedures and situations within the department.
• Recognizes the need for contrast and initiates standing orders. Prepares, documents, and accurately administers IV contrast per department policies and procedures.
• Recognizes artifacts and technical problems and eliminates probable sources.
• Recognizes abnormalities and reports the findings to the physician according to guidelines.
• Provides echocardiography services at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.
• Analyzes patient's medical records to obtain history and necessary information for the performance of diagnostic procedures. Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by the Cardiologist, including the comparison of previous studies.
• Maintains appropriate departmental logs, files, and records.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, employees, and corporation related activities.
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environment, and infection control.
• Attends ECHO lab meetings, participates in ECHO related continued education, and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within the department and multidisciplinary team. Communicate technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.
• Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording. Utilizes ancillary devices such as selected transducers and analysis systems. Maintains equipment in working order and performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance. Reports equipment malfunctions to the echo lab leadership team.

• One or more years' experience in Echocardiography.
• Competency-IV access, contrast administration, and IV removal competency. 

BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

• Graduate of an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology Program is required (associates program) May substitute with RCS or RDCS certification.

About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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