ECHO-Vascular Technician Skills Checklist

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GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Advanced directives123
Vital Signs123
Care of patients in restraints123
Use of transfer/lifting devices123
Care of patients in isolation123
Knowledge of "Do Not Use Abbreviations"123
Charge/Supervisor experience123
Knowledge of current Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals123
Knowledge/familiarity with HCAHPS scores123
IV Pumps: Alaris123
IV Pumps: Alibaba123
IV Pumps: Bard123
IV Pumps: Baxter123
IV Pumps: Braun123
IV Pumps: Other123
ULTRASOUND:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
General Ultrasound123
Aorta123
Appendix123
Biliary Tract123
Gall Bladder123
Intra Operative Ultrasound123
Liver123
Lung Biopsy123
Pancreas123
Paracentesis, thoracentesis123
Renal/Cyst Aspiration123
Pelvic male123
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy123
Adnexa123
Endometrial123
Ovaries123
Transvaginal123
Uterus123
Amniotic fluid (normal and abnormal)123
Crown rump length123
Fetal demise123
Left Ventricular outflow tract123
Right Ventricular outflow tract123
Multiple pregnancy123
Lower uterine segment123
Nuchal Translucency123
Placenta Previa123
High Risk OB123
ECHO:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
3-D Echo123
2-D123
M-Mode123
Pulsed Wave Doppler123
Continuous Wave Doppler123
Color Doppler123
Pedoff probe in apical123
Pedoff probe in suprasternal123
Pedoff probe in parasternal right123
4 chamber view123
2 chamber view123
Subcostal view123
Suprasternal view123
Pulmonary Veins123
Hepatic Veins123
Continuity Equation123
PISA123
Diastolic Dysfunction Study123
Simpson's Rule123
Cardiac Anatomy123
LV Strain/LV Volume123
Treadmill Stress Echo123
Pharmacological Stress Echo123
Transesophageal Echo123
Bubble Study123
Contrast Study123
Pediatric post-surgical scans ( Arterial switch, Blalock-Taussig)123
Fontan, Glenn, Konno, Norwood, Rastelli Sano, Sennig)123
Cardiac Anomalies - Aortic arch abnormailities, Coronary arter amonlies123
Tetralogy of Fallot123
Transposition of the Great Vessel123
Saline Infused Sonohysterography (SIS)123
Amniocentesis123
Holter Monitors123
Carotid Ultrasound123
Venous (arm/leg)123
Arterial (arm/leg)123
Hysterosonography123
Biopsy123
Transvaginal123
Testicular123
Gallbladder123
Renal123
Abdominal/Pelvis123
Renal123
OB/GYN exams123
Drainage123
VASCULAR:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
M-Mode123
Color Flow123
Real Time123
Duplex123
Flow Studies123
Photoplethysmography123
Strain Gauge and Pneumoplethysmography123
Continuous Wave Doppler123
Area of Percentage of Stenosis123
Diameter for Percentage of Stenosis123
Post Void Residual123
Impedance Plethysmography (IPG), R/O DVT123
Palmer Arch123
Pulse Volume Recording123
Segmental Pressures123
Abdomen and Pelvis: Arterial - Aorta123
Abdomen and Pelvis: Arterial/Venous - Superior Mesenteric123
Abdomen and Pelvis: Arterial – Celiac123
Arterial/Venous - Hepatic: Arterial/Venous - Iliacs123
Arterial/Venous - Hepatic: Arterial/Venous Renal123
Arterial/Venous - Hepatic: Arterial/Venous - Splenic123
Arterial/Venous - Hepatic: Venous - Inferior Vena Cava123
Arterial/Venous - Hepatic: Venous – Portal123
Arterial Peripheral Vasculature: Upper Extremity123
Arterial Peripheral Vasculature: Digital123
Arterial Peripheral Vasculature: Dialysis Graft123
Arterial Peripheral Vasculature: Lower Extremity123
Arterial Peripheral Vasculature: Graft Patency123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Upper Extremity123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Lower Extremity123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Vein Mapping123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Reflux Testing (valve competence)123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Color Doppler imaging123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Cardiac Vasculature123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Stress/pressure Testing:123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Segmental Pressures123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Volume Pulse recording123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Pulse Cuff recording123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Digital pressure123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Reactive Hyperemia/Post exercise123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Neck Vasculature123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Carotid Arteries123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Vertebral Arteries123
Venous Peripheral Vasculature: Subclavian Arteries123
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
GE123
Philips123
Siemens123
Toshiba123
PACS System123
RIS-Cerner123
Hitachi123
HP123
Picker123
WORK SETTING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Hospital Experience123
Clinic Experience123
Teaching/Educational Facility123
AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)123
Infant (31 days to 12 months)123
Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)123
School Age Child/adolescent (6 years to 18 years)123
Young Adults/Middle Adult (19 years to 64 years)123
Older Adults/Elderly (65+ years)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *