Cardiac Sonographer/ Echo Tech

Job Title: Cardiac Sonographer/ Echo Tech

Shift Information: Mostly days (0700-1530) with rotation to hospital which requires call and weekends.
Sub Specialties:Echo Technologist

Job Description

Position Summary:

Perform daily clinical adult cardiac ultrasound diagnostic procedures (echocardiography), assessing basic and advanced cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology, creating preliminary reports for interpretation by cardiologist.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology from a CAAHEP program or Health Science Program
• American Heart Association BLS
• Current Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• Six (6) months of clinical training in cardiac ultrasound or comparable experience

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience in post-graduation cardiac ultrasound
• American Heart Association ACLS

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements

• Performs routine two-dimensional echo, stress echo, pharmacological stress echo, transesophageal echo, and emergent echo procedures in accordance with standard practice, requiring the ability to learn and understand required advanced echo techniques such as 3D and strain imaging.
• Provides echocardiography service at all locations needed, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.
• Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures. Maintains equipment in working order. Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and report any equipment malfunction to biomed team or echo lab supervisor.
• Evaluates patient's electronic medical record to obtain patient history, reason for exam, and any necessary information to perform study.
• Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by cardiologist including comparison of previous studies.
• Participates in professional education, lab meetings, and quality improvement projects.
• Participates in the reaccreditation process and quality demands of Intersocietal Accreditation Commission of Echocardiography (IAC-Echo).
• Completes documentation of all information required for proper interpretation, reporting, archiving and retrieval of exams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $60 - $65