Echo Technologist
About The Position
Scope of Work Performs routine cardiac testing including, stress, transesphogeal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation. Essential Functions 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.
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, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
