Echocardiology Technician

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Echocardiology Technician reviews patient history and physician orders, explains procedures and equipment to patients, and performs imaging procedures. When ordered and within scope of practice, the technician prepares and administers contrast media or medications. The role includes monitoring patient condition, preparing equipment and supplies, selecting imaging parameters, following safety and quality-control standards, troubleshooting equipment, positioning patients, evaluating image quality, resolving imaging issues, and entering, transmitting, and reporting scan results.

This is a full-time position on a rotating shift at Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas. Echo certification must be registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into the position. An associate’s degree and current Echo Registry Certification and BLS are required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required.
• Echo certification registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into the position.
• Current Echo Registry Certification.
• BLS.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician orders.
• Educate patients about procedures, equipment, and exams to support their understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered and within scope of practice, prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications.
• Continuously monitor patient condition and report or respond to changes as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate equipment quality-control procedures.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Position patients and perform imaging procedures.
• Analyze results and identify issues with imaging quality.
• Resolve image-quality issues as appropriate, including repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure.
• Enter, transmit, and report scan results.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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