Echo Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs and monitors echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound) procedures. Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians. Communicates with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical conditions while undergoing echocardiogram.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography School/Associate Degree
• 6 months in clinical setting
• Registry eligible and BLS.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years experience
• RDMS or RDCS

Responsibilities

• Performs Echocardiograms using a departmental protocol for obtaining images.
• Assists with TEE’s and stress testing, providing images that support the physician’s ability to diagnose patients appropriately.
• Identifies problems & implements appropriate interventions, including reporting critical values.
• Sets priorities for completion of studies based on acuity, patient preference and/or the coordination of care with nursing and other ancillary services.
• Provides EKG and Holter Services when Echo workload permits.
• Obtains EKGs that reflect appropriate lead placement, minimal artifact, and correct patient information. Set’s up and scans Holter Monitors, providing tracings that support the physician’s ability to diagnose patients appropriately.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree