Echo Technologist

CommonSpirit Health•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Echo Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies. To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services. Uses two patient identifiers to ensure accurate patient identification. Compares physician's orders to requisitions for accuracy. Obtains accurate medical history and completes the appropriate worksheet. Performs comprehensive clinical assessments and all diagnostic echocardiographic laboratory examinations, including: a. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) b. 3D echocardiography c. Strain imaging d. The use of Ultrasound Enhancing Agent e. Stress echocardiography with treadmill or dobutamine f. Assists with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with or without UEA and or 3D, as ordered by the Clinician. Utilizes cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images. Recognizes the significance of all visualized structures, differentiates normal from abnormal findings, and identifies artifacts. Coordinates work schedule with supervisor and front desk to ensure workload coverage and that studies are performed in the proper order based on urgency (STAT, pending discharge, or held over from the previous day).

Requirements

High School Graduate, upon hire or High School GED, upon hire
Graduate of an accredited Sonography institution and credentialed in Echocardiography Sonography (ARDMS or CCI), upon hire
Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in Echo Sonography

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.
Operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data.
Ensure patient comfort and perform a range of echocardiographic studies.
Use two patient identifiers to ensure accurate patient identification.
Compare physician's orders to requisitions for accuracy.
Obtain accurate medical history and complete the appropriate worksheet.
Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and all diagnostic echocardiographic laboratory examinations, including: a. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) b. 3D echocardiography c. Strain imaging d. The use of Ultrasound Enhancing Agent e. Stress echocardiography with treadmill or dobutamine f. Assists with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with or without UEA and or 3D, as ordered by the Clinician.
Utilize cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.
Recognize the significance of all visualized structures, differentiates normal from abnormal findings, and identifies artifacts.
Coordinate work schedule with supervisor and front desk to ensure workload coverage and that studies are performed in the proper order based on urgency (STAT, pending discharge, or held over from the previous day).