CarePoint Health Management Associates
Location
Jersey City, NJ | United States
Job description
CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.
CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.
Uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac-structures, obtain measurements of cardiac valves, ventricle and left atrium and visualize blood flow. Assists the physician with complex ultrasound procedures
Performs essential functions of position.
- ability to perform echocardiograms per procedure
- ability to expand scope of examination according to any abnormalities observed
- notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain
- obtains patient identification information into the echocardiogram computer
- obtains patient clinical information from the patient, chart, and physician
- selects the appropriate transducer and settings for the machine for optimal visuals
- able to position patient to optimally visualize cardiac structures
- ability to assist the physician with transesophageal echocardiography and stress echoes
- maintains records of all procedures performed, sends reports to requesting physicians and archives the tape and text of patient examinations
- manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. inspects ultrasound equipment daily to ensure it is operating effectively. reports any malfunctions.
- exam rooms and equipment are cleaned between patients and at the end of the day
- treats patients and families with respect and dignity
- performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- thorough knowledge of departmental forms and log books
- attends educational inservice programs to maintain competence. attends hospital inservice programs and training.
- performs other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- EchoTech needs to be ARDMS/RDCS registered. (required);
- With 2 - 4 related experience (required); ARDMS/RDCS registration in Adult Echocardiography (required); BLS required; ACLS (preferred)
Flex Shift- As needed with rotating weekends/holidays
*Equal Opoortunity Employer
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