Registered Echo Technician

Mosaic Health System•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

The Registered Echo Technician works under the supervision of leadership and performs non-invasive ultrasound diagnostic procedures on the heart, including echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echocardiograms. The technician evaluates sonographic findings during examinations, optimizes image quality, and provides sufficient information for physicians to direct patient management and make a final diagnosis. The role also includes patient assessment, chart review, preliminary reporting, and other assigned duties. Some location-specific responsibilities include transporting patients and performing limited preventive equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program, or equivalent work experience paired with ARDMS or CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer credentials.
Experience performing echocardiograms is preferred.
For the Maryville location, 3 months to 1 year of experience is specified.
Obtain Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification within 1.5 years, as required.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
Precise hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills for echo transducer manipulation, equipment preparation, and image acquisition.
Ability to explain test procedures to patients and report patient status to physicians.
Ability to reach and extend arms around patients while balancing the transducer on the patient's chest; stoop and perform CPR, including chest compressions; reach 3–5 feet to assist patients on a treadmill and reach around patients during echocardiography; and lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to calculate numbers and measure distances on echocardiograms; interpret and analyze cardiac anatomy and physiology for abnormalities; and comprehend disease status and ultrasound physics.
Ability to visually interpret echocardiograms and ECGs for quality analysis, hear Doppler flows, and distinguish colors on a TV screen.
Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care to patients in all age groups.
Must be able to travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiographic, stress echo, TEE, and contrast echo studies.
Recognize sonographic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues, structures, and blood flow; adjust scanning technique to optimize image quality and spectral waveform characteristics.
Analyze sonographic findings throughout examinations to complete comprehensive studies and provide sufficient data for physicians to direct patient management and render a final diagnosis.
Assess patient charts and prepare preliminary report worksheets for physicians.
Perform patient assessments related to diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
Begin IVs as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Transport patients to and from the department at the Maryville and Albany locations.
Perform limited preventive maintenance of equipment at the Maryville location.
Travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.