CVT Tech -Echocardiography PRN

Company: Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Location: Mayfield
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description - ExternalThe CVT, under medical direction, practices the diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting the cardiac system. Performs diagnostic testing for cardiopulmonary disorders/ diseases on inpatients as well as outpatients. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for performance of 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG's), rhythm strips, and pacemaker function analysis and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for performing patient hook-up, discontinuation, and scanning analysis on 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiograms (Holter Monitors) and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for the performance of graded exercise (stress) testing and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for the performance of thallium stress testing and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for the performance of pharmacologic stress thallium testing procedures and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for performing transthoracic echocardiograms (2-D, M-Mode, doppler, and color-flow) and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible performing transesophageal echocardiograms and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for the performance of transthoracic stress echocardiography testing procedures and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -Responsible for the performance of dobutamine stress echocardiography procedures and performing each test according to the specifications of the individual interpreting physician. - - - - - - - - - -The CVT is able to recognize the presence of life threatening arrhythmias that may present during the course of said procedure(s) and take appropriate action with regards to same. - - - - - - - - - -Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at JPMC. - - - - - - - - - -Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospital. - - - - - - - - - -Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action. - - - - - - - - - -Must participate in safety instructional programs. - - - - - - - - - -Demonstrate knowledge and competency to administer pharmacological, diagnostic and therapeutic agents as indicated / authorized. - - - - - - - - - -Observe and monitor patient responses and report changes as indicated.

Keywords: Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Clarksville , CVT Tech -Echocardiography PRN, Other , Mayfield, Tennessee