Echo Tech - Cardiology - Part-Time

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Join a team that heals hearts!!❤️ 40 hours/pay period, call requirement every third weekend, weeknight rotation, holiday rotation. The Cardiology Department offers invasive and noninvasive procedures; noninvasive diagnostic studies are performed in the Cardiology Department, and in other patient areas, while therapeutic interventions are performed in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Clinical services are provided for a broad range of medical diagnosis including medical, surgical, oncology, cardiac, behavioral and long term care with acute and chronic conditions. Invasive/interventional procedures are limited to adult patients with primary or secondary cardiac disease. Cardiology procedures include cardiac catheterization studies, PTCA, atherectomy, coronary stents, pacemaker insertion and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion. Available diagnostic procedures include transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, ECG, various stress testing modalities, and holter monitors. Under general supervision, the Echocardiographic Technologist offers noninvasive cardiac procedures for inpatients and outpatients, to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric age groups. Clinical performance will include both dependent and independent functions based on the philosophy, objectives, standards of care and policies and procedures of MercyOne Medical Center. Customers include patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, volunteers, vendors, service engineers, and employees (non-management/management). SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Fundamental knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology; ability to recognize and document normal vs. abnormal cardiac rhythms. 2. Working knowledge of medical terminology, cardiac drugs and arrhythmias. 3. Skills to support telephone communication, procedure scheduling, typing and record filing. 4. Displays effective communication with a polite, compassionate and caring attitude and demonstrates a responsiveness to needs of patients, families, and physicians in a helpful, courteous manner. 5. Must be competent to provide care within assigned areas of responsibility and to the population described in the scope of services. 6. High degree of independent decision making about technical and clinical situations associated with diagnostic cardiac procedures. 7. Demonstrates customer friendly behaviors. 8. Promotes customer satisfaction. MINIMUM EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1. High school graduate. 2. Current BLS verification. 3. Graduate from an accredited Ultrasound/Echocardiography Program; or appropriate training and clinical experience to provide equivalent technical skills. 4. Registry required from one of the accredited organizations below: -- RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) -- RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographics. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.