Echocardio Tech

CommonSpirit Health•San Bernardino, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Echocardio Tech position is at Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino, a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital established in 1910. The hospital serves over 75,000 patients annually, offering a comprehensive range of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and long-term subacute care for both adults and children. It has received notable recognitions such as the gold seal of approval from the Joint Commission and being an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader. As an Echocardio Tech, the primary responsibility is to perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. This involves operating ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort, and conducting various echocardiographic studies. The role requires a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication to deliver exceptional diagnostic services.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
Minimum of one (1) year of independent experience performing neonatal, pediatrics, adult, and geriatric echocardiograms with spectral and color flow Doppler in an acute health care setting
AHA Basic Life Support - CPR

Nice To Haves

Experience performing stress echocardiograms, treadmill stress tests, and Holter monitors scans and electrocardiograms
Associate Of Arts or Bachelors Of Science Graduate of a two (2) year program and with a minimum of one (1) year internship in acute care cardiology setting
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

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.
Perform a range of echocardiographic studies.
Demonstrate skill necessary to perform best quality diagnostic echocardiograms, including measurements, recordings, and other related procedures on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Consistently utilize best patient positioning for optimal imaging.
Provide clean EKG as reference with cardiac and Doppler images.
Provide proper spectral and color flow Doppler as appropriate with the presented cardiac clinical findings.
Visualize and record all standard views in all non-limited studies.
Perform suprasternal visualization of the aortic arch and great vessels in studies performed on neonates, pediatrics, and young adults with congenital abnormalities (corrected or non corrected).