Echocardiology Technician, PRN, Acute Hospital

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. The medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care, providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of the community. The organization is driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being so they can provide exceptional care to others. As an Echocardiogram Technologist joining this team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff and believes employees are their most valuable assets, striving to ensure employee satisfaction. They are looking for a dynamic Echocardiology Technologist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Associate’s Degree required
• Certification: BLS
• Licenses: Current Echo Registry
• Echo certification registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into position.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedures.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree