Cardiac Sonographer- Echocardiography Technologist
Website PulseAir Heart and Lung Centre
Job description
The Organization:
PulseAir Heart & Lung Centre is a collaboration of Edmonton Cardiology Consultants, Advanced Respiratory Care Network and Inspiromed providing a range of expertise in cardiology, respirology, sleep medicine, internal medicine, and allergy.
Our areas of diagnostics and therapeutics include echocardiography, exercise stress testing, 24- and 48-hour holter monitoring, pulmonary function testing, level 1 and level 3 sleep testing, 24 hour BP monitoring, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, respiratory home care and home oxygen therapy and allergy testing.
Our Mission: To set new standards in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective health care services with a commitment to high quality patient care with timely access.
We can offer you a great environment with an outstanding team and the opportunity for learning and growth. For more information, please go to www.pulseair.ca
The Role:
Are you a patient focused Echocardiography Technologist with excellent clinical skills looking for a new role? PulseAir Heart and Lung Centre is presently recruiting in this position for our busy clinic in South Edmonton.
The Responsibilities Include:
- Ensures patient information is accurate both in the diagnostic machines and on chart paperwork.
- Thoroughly explains the test procedure to patients, easing patient anxieties and answers all question they may have regarding the exam.
- Uses proper patient preparation, equipment settings, and correct interpretation techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, to prevent compromised data acquisition and to ensure accuracy.
- Performs high quality diagnostic ultrasound testing 8 to 10 a day, ensures excellent image quality, and provides accurate information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- You will summarize test results and generate preliminary reports for physician interpretation.
- Applies independent judgment and critical thinking during the examination to ensure that all appropriate data is accurately captured.
- Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition and ensures the examination rooms are properly supplied, equipped and operational before, during and after each shift.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Works with an interdisciplinary team and other support staff to provide optimal patient care.
- During down time, helps to ensure office tasks are complete, supplies orders put away and clinic maintenance performed.
The Requirements:
- 1 year experience in a similar role performing cardiac ultrasound
- Current credentialed member with Sonography Canada and/or current license with ARDMS
- Familiarity with GE Vivid S70 and E95 machines
- BLS certification
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills
- Full COVID-19 Vaccination
Experience: Echo Tech: 1 year (Preferred)
Work remotely: No
PulseAir Heart & Lung Centre is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application!