Echocardiographer - Cardiology

About the role

Performs and assists with a variety of echocardiographic tests and other related duties, working under limited supervision to ensure high quality diagnostic studies. Reports to the manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology Services/ Manager of Echo Lab or Office/Practice Manager.

Responsibilities

• Produce echocardiograms that satisfy the laboratory protocols for standard transthoracic imaging and for special conditions including valvular heart disease, stress echocardiography, 3D echocardiography and strain imaging.
• Identify studies which require vetting for appropriateness.
• Recognizes true cardiac emergencies, including cardiac tamponade, aortic dissection, and acute valvular regurgitation.
• Uses contrast for appropriate indications
• Participates fully in all the routine procedures within the laboratory, including transesophageal echo, stress echo, and structural heart disease cases where applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates/Bachelor's Degree in Health Care.
• One year previous echo experience.
• Graduation from an accredited ultrasound school
• Two years echo experience in a hospital setting preferred
• RCS by CCI or RDCS by ARDMS
• Familiarity with EPIC a plus
• Bilingual a plus

Location: 5 Founders St Willimantic (10304)
Shift: Mon, Tue, Wed