Sonography/Echo Tech

Cardiac Sonographer Opportunity

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is expanding its ECHO Lab and has full-time opportunities available with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Schedule: The hours of operation for ECHO are variable – must be available from 7:30a – 5pm. Must be flexible to work extended hours when needed.

Call: On call, which includes weekends and holidays. Weekend starts at 5:30pm on Friday and ends at 7:00am on Monday. Must be present/on-site within 1 hour of call.

Travel: 1-2 times a month, rotational – occasionally we travel with a portable ultrasound machine to a continuing care facility across town to perform echoes.

Registry: Cardiac Sonographers must have one of the following credentials: RCS- Registered Cardiac Sonographer through (CCI), or RDCS Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer through (ARDMS).

Education: Graduate of an accredited Technical or Associates degree program in Radiology and (2) years’ professional experience with intermediate level echocardiography or vascular skills.

Job Summary

The Cardiac Sonographer 2 performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services. These include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress tests for adults. These tests help diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping patients, and explaining procedures. They also review images, report findings, and evaluate patient history. This helps identify the purpose of the examination. They frame the clinical question the exam should answer and expand the exam as needed.

Qualifications

Education - Grad of an Accredited Program or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

Experience - Less than 1 Year of Experience

Certification/License/Registration - Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS in 30 days of hire or transfer.

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS): Must have one of the following at time of hire/transfer:

RCS through Cardio Credentialing Intl. (CCI)

RDCS through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).