Echocardiography Tech - Float Pool

Ascension Health•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Looking for variety and flexibility in your day-to-day? Our PRN Echo Tech Float Pool role offers the opportunity to work across multiple hospitals and clinics throughout Middle Tennessee. You'll support teams with cardiac imaging needs in a range of settings-all while enjoying a flexible schedule and a competitive float differential. Perfect for techs who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
One or more of the following:
Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.
Set up and adjust all imaging equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
Perform routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.