Echocardiographer

Trinity Health • Hartford, CT

3d

About The Position

The Echocardiographer performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on patients in the Department of Cardiology/Echocardiography. The position requires providing care appropriate to the ages of patients served and applying knowledge of life-span growth and development to assess patient data and identify care requirements. The Echocardiographer participates in teaching Cardiology Fellows from the University of Connecticut Medical School and echocardiographer students from the Hoffman Heart School of Ultrasound, maintains workflow, and performs clerical duties as needed. The role also requires working knowledge of relevant equipment, scanning techniques, patient care, and evaluation of patient status and emergency situations, as well as the ability to use or learn the department’s computerized system and associated devices.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved cardiac ultrasound technology program with credentialing from an ICAEL- and ASE-recognized program, such as ARDMS or CCI.
• Licensed by an organization recognized by ICAEL and ASE.
• Registry-eligible candidates must pass the licensure exam within 90 days of the date of hire.
• Working knowledge of pertinent equipment, scanning techniques, patient care, and evaluating patient status and emergency situations.
• Ability to use, or learn to use, the department’s computerized system and associated devices.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on patients in the Department of Cardiology/Echocardiography.
• Participate in teaching Cardiology Fellows from the University of Connecticut Medical School and echocardiographer students from the Hoffman Heart School of Ultrasound.
• Maintain workflow.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Assess patient data and interpret relevant information to identify each patient's requirements.
• Evaluate patient status and emergency situations.

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Health insurance coverage
• Career growth and advancement potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed