Echocardiogram Technician-Cardiology General-PRN

CHRISTUS Health

Shreveport, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Electrocardiogram, Equipment Selection, Patient Care, Record Keeping, Respiratory Therapy, Verity
LOCATION
Shreveport, LA
POSTED
6 days ago
Description

Summary:

This professional should possess and be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to perform all aspects of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography on all patient populations, as appropriate. This individual should also be competent with any other specialized echocardiography procedures (i.e. stress echocardiography) that are performed at his/her home campus. He/she should be able to maintain accurate records that reflect patient care. This individual should be competent to perform other cardiopulmonary procedures (i.e. EKGs, etc.) and should assist in performing these procedures, as needed. This person will use communication and available resources to promote quality and cost-efficient patient care. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides physical and developmental age appropriate care for all age groups ranging from neonate to adults with or without congenital defects
• This includes implementation of safety measures and selection of appropriate equipment and supplies depending on the physical and developmental age
• Must be able to learn and adapt to a verity of echo equipment, software, and protocols

Requirements:

  • A.D., or higher, in Respiratory Therapy, Cardiopulmonary Science, or other related field.
  • Minimum of 2 years hands-on training and has attended at least one formal training seminar (i.e. Owen Brown) for echocardiography.
  • ARDS or CCI Echo Credential required.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed


About the Company

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CHRISTUS Health

In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.christushealth.org/