Echo Tech

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Naples, FL

About The Position

The Echo Technologist performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures, using independent judgment to obtain clear and accurate images for physician evaluation. The role ensures patient safety, comfort, and accurate identification before procedures and collaborates with healthcare teams to provide diagnostic imaging and reports that support patient care. The position performs echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, and acquires Stress Echo and Dobutamine images in accordance with benchmark standards. It also assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), maintains equipment and work areas, and documents procedural results and patient information in the electronic medical record while maintaining confidentiality. The Echo Technologist verifies patient identity, orders, and consents, communicates relevant patient conditions or changes to healthcare teams, and adapts techniques to age-specific patient needs. This is a full-time day-shift position with various schedules. Regular and reliable attendance and compliance with policies and standards are required.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in echocardiography or cardiac sonography.
Proficiency in echocardiographic imaging, including 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler techniques.
Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient interaction and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Ability to operate ultrasound equipment safely and effectively while adhering to infection-control and patient-safety protocols.
Competence with electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer), or graduation from a program accredited by an agency recognized by CHEA, USDOE, or CMA that specifically conducts programmatic accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac sonography, or vascular technology.
BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification within the first 7 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) certification.
RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, in accordance with departmental standards and physician guidelines.
Ensure patient safety and comfort, including proper positioning and monitoring during procedures.
Acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to benchmark standards, obtaining post-exercise images within 60 seconds or less.
Assist physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), supporting optimal imaging and patient safety.
Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies, and work areas for patient care.
Document preliminary reports, procedural results, and patient information accurately in the electronic medical record while maintaining confidentiality.
Verify patient identity, orders, and consents before procedures and follow patient safety protocols.
Collaborate with healthcare teams and communicate patient conditions or changes during procedures to support timely evaluation and interpretation by reading cardiologists.
Adapt imaging techniques to patients’ age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.