Echo Technologist, Day Shift, Cardiology

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

13d•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare’s White Oak Medical Center is hiring an Echo Technologist for our Cardiology Team in Silver Spring, MD. Qualified candidates will be eligible for up to a $8,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.) Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an Echo Technologist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As an Echo Technologist, you will: Receive physicians order for inpatient and outpatients. Review electronic medical record for pertinent history. Prepare patients for procedure, considering their physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Follows proper procedure for transport of patients when applicable. Provide patient care in a safe and compassionate manner. Perform echocardiograms for pediatric and adult patients according to protocol. Perform studies to ICAEL standard, department policy and procedure, and ACC/AHC standards. Examine the heart from the appropriate echo views assessing wall motion, valve function, chamber size, and any abnormalities seen, notify cardiologist of any critical results. Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Notify biomed of all equipment malfunctions. Notify supervisor of equipment and malfunctions. Assure that all patient charges can be accurately completed. Confirm that there is a correct order for all studies done. Assist with stress test and EKGs if needed

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required; Associates Degree preferred
Graduate of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program preferred
1-2 year scanning experience preferred
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
RDMS or CCI certification within six months of hire preferred

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree
Graduate of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program
1-2 year scanning experience
RDMS or CCI certification within six months of hire

Responsibilities

Receive physicians order for inpatient and outpatients.
Review electronic medical record for pertinent history.
Prepare patients for procedure, considering their physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Follows proper procedure for transport of patients when applicable.
Provide patient care in a safe and compassionate manner.
Perform echocardiograms for pediatric and adult patients according to protocol.
Perform studies to ICAEL standard, department policy and procedure, and ACC/AHC standards.
Examine the heart from the appropriate echo views assessing wall motion, valve function, chamber size, and any abnormalities seen, notify cardiologist of any critical results.
Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Notify biomed of all equipment malfunctions.
Notify supervisor of equipment and malfunctions.
Assure that all patient charges can be accurately completed.
Confirm that there is a correct order for all studies done.
Assist with stress test and EKGs if needed

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support