Echocardiogram Technician Registered - Cardiology Non Invasive

CHRISTUS Health•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Registered Echocardiogram Technician performs cardiovascular ultrasound examinations and evaluates the quality of data for Cardiologist interpretation. The role requires substantial knowledge of cardiovascular disease, blood-flow dynamics, Doppler and color-flow imaging, ultrasound instrumentation, cardiovascular physiology and pathology, and hemodynamics, with the ability to translate findings into clinically meaningful data. The technician obtains high-quality images and accurate measurements, supports safe and timely patient care, maintains equipment and work areas, and ensures procedures and charges are properly documented. The role also includes troubleshooting equipment, maintaining records and supplies, supporting emergency-equipment readiness, assisting and training other staff, and participating in quality-improvement activities. The technician follows hospital and department policies, including infection control, safety, attendance, appearance, confidentiality, and HIPAA requirements. Multiple shifts are available.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Proof of echocardiography registry with appropriate credentials: RDCS, RCS, or RDMS through ARDMS or CCI.
Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
BLS certification.
Considerable experience performing routine echocardiograms, including color flow, pulsed-wave and continuous-wave Doppler, stress echocardiography, pharmacologic stress, and TEE.
Ability to use contrast echo agents.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of full-time experience in cardiac ultrasound is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform cardiovascular ultrasound procedures and obtain quality images with accurate measurements for Cardiologist interpretation.
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, cardiovascular pathology, blood-flow dynamics, Doppler and color-flow imaging, ultrasound physics, bioeffects, and equipment operation.
Prepare patients for procedures by confirming identity, reviewing pertinent records, explaining the procedure, ensuring comfort and understanding, and protecting privacy.
Maintain a safe, clean environment; follow infection-control procedures; clean rooms and equipment after each use; and properly dispose of infectious waste and linens.
Use appropriate safety precautions when handling and cleaning TEE transducers.
Follow on-call policies and arrive in the department within 20 minutes after being called.
Support fair workload distribution, adapt to changing workloads, assist in other areas, and help less-experienced technicians develop their skills.
Train staff, including cross-training current staff and new employees, and complete competency checks for age-specific, psychosocial, and growth-and-development needs across patient age groups.
Troubleshoot ultrasound, treadmill, and transducer malfunctions and promptly report them to a supervisor.
Maintain adequate supplies and communicate supply needs in time to meet ordering deadlines.
Document procedures in the daily log and enter patient charges into the computer by the end of the scheduled shift, avoiding billing errors and late charges.
Maintain records, files, and tapes for Cardiologist review and assist with purging them when workload permits.
Maintain active registry and CPR credentials and submit copies to the manager at least annually.
Assess the physical environment and equipment regularly and report needed repairs.
Contact physicians promptly to clarify questions about prescribed procedures.
Help ensure crash-cart supplies and emergency equipment are available, properly stocked, and documented as functioning.
Identify, in accordance with echo policy, procedures for which contrast injection can improve study quality and interpretation.
Manage time and priorities effectively, complete work reliably and promptly, assist coworkers as needed, and coordinate with other departments to support timely testing and patient care.
Work independently, remain available when not performing assigned tasks, accept special assignments, and assist with tasks such as EKGs, TETS, Holter monitors, or patient transport as needed.
Maintain professional skills and continuing education credits for active registry status.
Participate in department and hospital quality-improvement activities, including suggesting improvements and responding to data-collection requests.
Organize and maintain work areas, cabinets, supply and linen areas, file rooms, and patient testing areas for efficiency and safety.
Notify a supervisor or designee directly about illness or late arrival according to policy, request time off with adequate notice, and obtain approval for schedule changes.
Adjust personal work hours when needed to complete workload while remaining mindful of cost containment.
Follow hospital policies and procedures for attendance, attire, appearance, safety, infection control, and departmental conduct.
Attend at least 80% of prescribed in-services and departmental meetings annually, and attend all mandated infection-control and safety programs.
Follow HIPAA and CHRISTUS Health guidelines to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of protected health information.
Complete required educational assignments on time.