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 vigilance over patient condition and responds appropriately to changes in status.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards and performs 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.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• 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 vigilance over patient condition and responds appropriately to changes in status.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards and performs 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.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Requirements

Additional requirements include:

• License/Certifications: Current Echo Registry BLS required.

Qualifications

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers comprehensive 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.

Skills

Applicants should have an associate degree in imaging or equivalent.

Benefits

We offer multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial protection & PTO includes life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & career growth includes higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee well-being includes mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional development includes ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A

Connect with a Recruiter

Please contact Tara by emailing tara.baker@lpnt.net.

More About Memorial Medical Center

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.