Echocardiography Technologist I

Job Duties

• Independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of various cardiac imaging procedures.
• Prepare, administer and document activities related to ultrasound enhancing agents in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verify archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Communicate abnormal and unexpected findings with the provider to prioritize the need for additional testing or urgency of care with the licensed provider.
• Collaborate with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
• Ensure equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
• Perform diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification within 6 months.
• Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Skills

• Cardiac Testing
• Customer Service
• Health Information Documentation
• Communication
• Epic Knowledge
• Medical Devices And Tools

About the Role

• Join our incredible team at Geisinger!
• Up to a $15,000 signing bonus for eligible applicants.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Hours: Days/ 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
• Weeknight, Weekend and Holiday rotation required.
• Great learning opportunities.
• Clinical ladder to recognize and promote professional growth and development.
• The following certifications required upon hire:
• - Graduate from Specialty Training Program
• - Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification within 6 months.
• - Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Position Details

• Join our team and receive up to a $15,000 joining bonus, plus, relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Hours: Days/ 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
• On Call: Weeknight, Weekend and Holiday rotation required. Details will be discussed during interview process
• Great learning opportunities. Clinical ladder to recognize and promote professional growth and development
• The following certifications required upon hire:
• - Graduate from Specialty Training Program
• - Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification within 6 months.
• - Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.

Geisinger

• Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
• With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
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