Echocardiology Technician

About the role

An Echocardiology Technician who excels in this role:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Maintains patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Responsibilities

An Echocardiology Technician who excels in this role:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Maintains patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree from a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program required. Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography preferred.
• Licenses: Registered Sonographer Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Required (within one year of hire or transfer).
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Handle with Care within 3 months of hire or transfer.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $[Pay Range] per hour.

Schedule

This position offers a Full-time schedule.