Echocardiography Technologist II

Job Description Summary

Operates ultrasonic equipment to produce images of the bodys organs and tissues for diagnostic purposes. Performs sonographic examinations to locate evaluate and record critical functional pathological and anatomical data.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000408 CHS - ECHO - Adult (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Additional Job Description

Education : Associates degree or equivalent military training in the area of Biomedical Technology Electronics Computing or Imaging or Nuclear technology. Work Experience : 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture

Standing : Continuous

Sitting : Continuous

Walking : Continuous

Climbing stairs : Infrequent

Working indoors : Continuous

Working outdoors (temperature extremes) : Infrequent

Working from elevated areas : Frequent

Working in confined / cramped spaces : Frequent

Kneeling : Infrequent

Bending at the waist : Continuous

Twisting at the waist : Frequent

Squatting : Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations : Frequent

Gross motor use (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Firm grasping (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Fine manipulation (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Reaching overhead : Frequent

Reaching in all directions : Continuous

Repetitive motion (hands / wrists / elbows / shoulders) : Continuous

Full use of both legs : Continuous

Balance & coordination (lower extremities) : Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift / carry 50 lbs. unassisted : Infrequent

Lift / lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36 : Infrequent

Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead : Infrequent

Exert up to 50 lbs. of force : Frequent

Examples :

Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient 50 lbs. force

Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet 20 lbs. force

Push patient stretcher one-handed 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20 / 40 (one or both eyes) : Continuous

Recognize objects (near / far) : Continuous

Color discrimination : Continuous

Depth perception : Continuous

Peripheral vision : Continuous

Hearing acuity (with correction) : Continuous

Tactile sensory function : Continuous

Gross motor with fine motor coordination : Continuous

Selected Positions :

Olfactory (smell) function : Continuous

Respirator use qualification : Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management : Continuous

Rotating shifts : Frequent

Overtime as required : Frequent

Latex-safe environment : Continuous

Additional Job Description

Education : Associates degree or equivalent military training in the area of Biomedical Technology Electronics Computing or Imaging or Nuclear technology. Work Experience : 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professionalCurrent American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1