Registered Echo Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Vero Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Echo Technician performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. The role uses ultrasound and related imaging equipment to create images of the heart and supports cardiac testing and patient care. The technician also helps maintain quality standards for equipment and caregivers, contributing to a positive patient experience. The position offers hands-on learning and may provide a steppingstone to other careers within Cleveland Clinic. The caregiver works days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call requirements. The work environment is 100% air-conditioned, with moderate risk of exposure to blood or airborne pathogens. Standard Precautions and personal protective equipment are required as appropriate for procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from a two-year Cardiovascular Technologist program.
Active Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) registry status from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other caregivers.
Ability to empathize with patients and families.
Good hand coordination for positioning probes and equipment.
Good vision to analyze computer screens and VCR recordings to diagnose test results.
Ability to use good judgment in stressful emergency situations.
Adequate mathematics skills to maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to perform moderate lifting and positioning of patients and moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.
Comply with Cleveland Clinic's influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination unless an approved exemption is obtained.
Complete controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in echo and vascular ultrasound.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiograms, stress tests, stress echocardiograms, and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
Assist cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms.
Consult with cardiologists regarding interpretation of test results.
Maintain records of testing documentation.
Provide a daily account of patient charge requisitions with appropriate ICD-9 codes.
Train and serve as a resource for echocardiogram students, residents, and physicians.
Provide testing for add-on emergency patients.
Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including product and service quotes.
Assess the quality of equipment and caregivers.