Echocardiographer

MultiCare Health System•Yakima, WA

12d

About The Position

Pulse Heart Institute, part of MultiCare, is a physician-led institute with multispecialty partnerships across cardiothoracic surgery, vascular, and cardiovascular services. Its team and programs provide cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care, including complex structural heart disease and interventions, advanced heart failure services, and advanced imaging technologies. The Echocardiographer, also known as a cardiac sonographer, obtains high-quality ultrasound images of the heart and related structures for interpretation by a cardiologist. This technical role requires skilled operation of ultrasound systems, knowledge of different ultrasound procedures, clinical interpretive knowledge, independent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity. The role involves contact with patients, family members, physicians, and coworkers. This is a 1.0 FTE day-shift position scheduled for four 10-hour shifts. The pay scale is $41.06–$59.10 USD; actual pay depends on factors including skills, experience, certifications, and education. Benefits include medical, dental, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Requirements

Be registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International; alternatively, be currently enrolled in or have completed an ultrasound technology training program and obtain one of these credentials within 12 months of hire.
Current BLS certification is required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with good interpersonal, grammar, and spelling skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, work efficiently under pressure, set priorities, and use good judgment.
Ability to share evening and weekend on-call hours and work overtime in emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Echocardiographer is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiographic studies on patients.
Complete an echocardiography worksheet for each patient, including quantitative calculations, measurements, and descriptive information obtained during the study.
Perform clerical duties, including scheduling, answering phones, filing, notifying interpreting cardiologists, circulating preliminary reports, stocking materials, database tasks, and charging.
Clean and maintain ultrasound and other equipment.
Apply knowledge of ultrasound physical principles and systems, cardiac abnormalities, and examination techniques to produce diagnostic echocardiograms with complete anatomic and functional information.
Make quantitative calculations from echocardiograph data obtained during studies.
Interact and communicate effectively with employees, physicians, and patients.
Use CPR techniques.
Perform routine quality checks on ultrasound equipment.
Work efficiently under pressure, independently, and with initiative; set priorities and use good judgment.
Share on-call hours during evenings and weekends and work overtime in emergency situations.