Echo Technologist

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus. Multiple positions with various shifts available.

About the role

Performs a variety of cardiac testing including stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D, strain, specialty and fetal echocardiograms). Calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient chart and selects most appropriate procedural methodology.
• Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology.
• Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.
• Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.
• Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.
• Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.
• Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.
• Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent.
• Skills, knowledge, and abilities typically gained through schooling, training, and experience related to echocardiography including two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo, and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.
• One of the following certifications required within 180 days of hire:
  • RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) - ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
  • RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) - Unknown certifying body
  • PE (Pediatric Echocardiography) - ARDMS (for HDVCH upon hire)
• One of the following certifications required within 90 days of hire:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (American Heart Association)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - ARC (American Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echocardiograms, and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Pay

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

• Full time
• 40 hours per week