Echo Cardiographer

Job Title: Echo cardiographer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Milford, DE 19963

Shifts: Days, Nights, Full Time

Summary:

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

Essential function & Accountabilities:

1. Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to; Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.

2. Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.

3. Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echocardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.

4. Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.

5. Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.

6. Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.

7. Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.

8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Credentials:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification required.

Experience:

Successful completion of a recognized echocardiography program and/or at least two years of hands-on experience with echocardiography.

Preferred Experience: Experience in a hospital setting, particularly with pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Certificate in Cardiovascular Sonography.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to move or lift equipment and assist patients as needed during testing procedures.

Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting may be required.

Work Environment:

Hospital or clinical setting with direct patient contact.

Possible exposure to bodily fluids, requiring adherence to strict infection control protocols.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $114,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to Commute:

• Milford, DE (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Milford, DE: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $114,000