What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Tech position at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital?
Overview
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Operates cardiac ultrasound equipment to provide and document accurate and quality studies of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy. Technologist performs adult cardiac ultrasound exams to include M-Mode 2-D Doppler PW CW Color Flow and TEEs. The technologist will provide professional and quality care while following hospital policies procedures and standards. The echo technologist may perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor/director; stress tests and clerical assignments. The technologist will be a liaison between the echo department and physicians/staff/outside facilities. Experience and competence in performing Echos in the Pediatric population is desired. This position carries on-call responsibilities when indicated.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Skills:
Pay Range
$44.83 - $55.67 /hour
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Operates cardiac ultrasound equipment to provide and document accurate and quality studies of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy. Technologist performs adult cardiac ultrasound exams to include M-Mode 2-D Doppler PW CW Color Flow and TEEs. The technologist will provide professional and quality care while following hospital policies procedures and standards. The echo technologist may perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor/director; stress tests and clerical assignments. The technologist will be a liaison between the echo department and physicians/staff/outside facilities. Experience and competence in performing Echos in the Pediatric population is desired. This position carries on-call responsibilities when indicated.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Technologist is a Certified Echo Technologist and will maintain Registry status during employment.- BLS required.
- RG DCS or RG CS required
- Technologist will have a minimum of 2 year experience performing 2-D M-Mode and Color Flow Doppler Echo’s on adults.
- Technologist will have graduated from a Cardiac Echo ultrasound program.
- Technologist will demonstrate Imaging Proficiency Competency.
Preferred Skills:
Experience and competence in performing Echos on Pediatric patients
Pay Range
$44.83 - $55.67 /hour
Salary : $45 - $56
