Echo Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Pendleton, OR

5d

About The Position

The Echo Tech performs diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. The role operates ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, supports patient comfort, and performs a range of echocardiographic studies. The Echo Tech applies knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, ultrasound anatomy, and cardiovascular systems to assess patients and perform procedures. The position performs transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, as well as exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.

The role completes required documentation, including worksheets, video, chart recording, and digital archiving. It follows departmental procedures for scheduling, ordering, coding and charging, computer entry, copying, filing, and distribution. The Echo Tech communicates pertinent information to physicians and direct care staff.

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a faith-based acute care and critical access hospital in Pendleton, Oregon, and a member of CommonSpirit Health.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Sonography.
• At least one year of experience in Echocardiography.
• At least two years in Cardiology procedures as a Cardiovascular Tech.
• Hold one or more of the following credentials: Registered Cardiac Sonographer, CCI Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or Registered Vascular Technologist.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• State of Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiographic procedures in a timely manner.
• Operate ultrasound equipment to capture cardiac images and data while supporting patient comfort.
• Perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms and exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
• Use auscultatory findings, Doppler physics, ultrasound anatomy, and knowledge of cardiovascular systems to assess patients and situations for procedures.
• Document required information and communicate pertinent information to physicians and direct care staff.
• Complete worksheets, video, chart recording, and digital archiving.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures for scheduling, ordering, coding and charging, computer entry, copying, filing, and distribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed