Echo Technologist PRN

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.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through schooling training and experience related to echo including in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.
• CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (180 days) OR
• CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN (Unknown, 180 days) OR
• CRT-Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (HDVCH, upon hire) OR
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association (90 days) OR
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross (90 days)
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echos and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like 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
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Health Park Medical Office Building 1 - 3950 Hollywood Rd - St Joseph

Employment Type

Part time

Schedule

Shift: Weekly Scheduled Hours 0.4 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency