Echocardiography Technologist

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Performs echocardiographic procedures, including M-Mode, 2D real-time, color flow, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, and stress echocardiograms. Assists with transesophageal procedures and pericardiocentesis, obtains images using contrast, performs cardiac exercise testing, and assists with nuclear cardiology. Provides preliminary analysis of echocardiograph results and performs required calculations and measurements. Ensures department operations meet ICAEL standards. The role also involves positioning patients and independently performing ultrasound imaging in accordance with ICAEL protocols; assisting cardiologists with TEE and stress imaging studies; following safety, infection prevention, and quality-control procedures; cleaning equipment, including TEE probes; maintaining supplies; administering contrast when trained and verified as competent; and operating laboratory ultrasound systems and information systems while entering required data.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hold RDMS, S-ARRT, CCI Registered Technologist, or ARDMS RDCS certification, or be eligible and obtain certification within one year of hire; for Echo Techs trained on the job, certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience performing echocardiograms.
RDCS certification through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
May require a Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters to independently perform ultrasound imaging according to ICAEL protocol.
Assist cardiologists with TEE and stress imaging studies.
Follow safety and infection-prevention standards and perform quality-control procedures.
Clean equipment, including TEE probes, according to laboratory-approved protocol.
Maintain adequate supplies for department operations.
Recognize when contrast imaging is needed and administer contrast when trained and verified as competent under laboratory protocol.
Operate laboratory ultrasound systems, information systems, and databases, and enter required demographic and other data.
Perform echocardiographic procedures, including M-Mode, 2D real-time, color flow, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, and stress echocardiograms.
Assist with transesophageal procedures and pericardiocentesis, obtain images using contrast, perform cardiac exercise testing, and assist with nuclear cardiology.
Provide preliminary analysis of echocardiograph results and perform required calculations and measurements.
Ensure department functioning is within ICAEL standards.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.