2D Echo Technician

Role & responsibilities

• Administer one dimensional, two dimensional, and Doppler (pulse wave, imaging and non-imaging continuous wave and color flow mapping) echocardiograms to patients while explaining test procedures, attaching equipment to patients, adjusting control settings to obtain the optimum display while recording on videotape and chart recorder
• Complete reports of echocardiogram examinations, including complete measurements and initial interpretation of results, which is discussed with supervisor
• Train and help schedule cardiology fellows, medical students, and technical students in the proper technique and interpretation of echocardiograms
• Review literature in the Echocardiology field
• Assist with other daily activities of the laboratory, including scheduling of patients, screening emergency requests for exams, contacting vendors for machine servicing
• Administer one dimensional, two dimensional, and Doppler echocardiograms to patients
• Explain test procedures
• Complete reports of echocardiogram examinations
• Attend conferences and continuing education courses
• Administer one dimensional, two dimensional, and Doppler (pulse wave, imaging and non-imaging continuous wave and color flow mapping) echocardiograms