Echocardiography Technologist

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

1d • $35 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Echocardiography Technologist is responsible for the performance of quality echocardiogram exams, including transthoracic stress and transesophageal assessments.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Echo (AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient history and symptomology relative to the level of study being performed.
• Assists staff physicians as needed.
• Follows proper policy and protocol for procedures as outlined in protocol guides and hospital policy.
• Maintains equipment by routine cleaning and operations checks.
• Performs echo and vascular examinations including, but not limited to: transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, Stress echo, venous duplex, venous mapping, carotid duplex, and arterial doppler.
• Performs general US exams including but not limited to: abdominal, OB/GYN, small parts, breast, and specialty procedures ( biopsy, aspiration, etc,)
• Prepares written documentation related to the ultrasound exam in an accurate and timely fashion and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Produces high quality ultrasound images and provides assistance in their interpretation.
• Provides training to ensure competency of students.
• Sends images for interpretation in accordance with department procedures.
• Serves as liaison between the hospital and clinical training programs from various schools.
• Transports patients as required in a safe, professional and courteous manner.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• professional and personal development programs
• solid benefit package
• on-site classroom learning programs
• internet courses
• generous tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree