ECHO Tech Registered

CommonSpirit Health • Westminster, CO

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About The Position

At St. Anthony North Hospital, the Registered ECHO Tech provides specialized cardiovascular care while maintaining patient safety and comfort. The role includes performing and reviewing baseline patient assessments, evaluating patient responses to diagnostic cardiac procedures, and operating and maintaining diagnostic and therapeutic equipment used in cardiovascular procedures. The technologist performs accurate echocardiograms and specialized tests, monitors patient responses, and promptly communicates unusual results or reactions to the primary health care team. The role also involves adapting explanations to patients’ and families’ understanding, troubleshooting equipment or patient issues that interfere with recordings, and maintaining skills through ongoing education and participation in quality improvement activities and staff meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Current registration with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or with CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Ultrasound, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Nursing, or graduation from a programmatically accredited cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) program.
• One year of experience in cardiac ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and thorough echocardiograms as ordered by a physician.
• Perform specialized testing using computer-assisted devices, including TEE, stress echocardiograms, and pharmacological stress echocardiograms.
• Perform and review baseline patient assessments and evaluate responses to diagnostic cardiac procedures.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic and therapeutic equipment used for cardiovascular procedures, ensuring precision and accuracy.
• Monitor patient responses throughout procedures and promptly report unusual results or responses to the primary health care team.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort during diagnostic cardiac procedures.
• Troubleshoot and correct recording instrument malfunctions or unusual patient problems that interfere with recordings.
• Adjust explanations and approach to match the patient’s and family’s level of understanding of the test procedure.
• Maintain skills through CQI participation, in-services, ongoing education, and attendance at 80% of staff meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED