Echo Technologist

Corewell Health • Watervliet, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine cardiac testing including, stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent
• Skills, knowledge, abilities gained through less than 2 years of related echo experience including two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) and stress echos or the equivalent clinical internship experience
• CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days Or
• CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 year of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) and stress echos or the equivalent clinical internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient chart and selects the most appropriate procedural methodology.
• Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology. Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.
• Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.
• Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.
• Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.
• Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.
• Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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