Echocardiology Technician

Lifepoint Health•Sylva, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Harris Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Echocardiology Tech joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Join our dedicated Imaging team at Harris Regional, an 86-bed facility offering a full range of services including general surgery, women’s care, intensive care, and emergency services. Our team is proud to offer a filmless environment, complete with a picture archiving communication system (PACS). The PACS digitally stores and displays medical images allowing for immediate access to patient information and increased efficiency. We work closely with all providers and caregivers to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient we serve.

Requirements

Associate's degree
Echo certified or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into position.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred
ASLS certification preferred

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 procedure.
Enters, transmits and reports scan results.