Echocardiography Technologist

Echocardiography Technologist

The Echocardiography Technologist will perform diagnostic echocardiography exams on incoming patients. The person in this position responds to patient questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and processes, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding personal health information, including but not limited to, patient diagnosis, health history, demographics, and referral information. This person is responsible for all paperwork associated with technical procedures and responds to physician questions and needs regarding patient procedures. Some technologists may work under the direct medical supervision of a physician during certain procedures.

Pay rate: $46.00-$50.00

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position described above. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Must have current ARRT(S), ARDMS certifications, or ARDMS Registry Eligible.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification required.
• Maintain license, continuing education, and experience in accordance with state, federal, and regulatory agencies' rules and regulations.
• Ability to relate to the public in a professional and courteous manner, understanding the objectives of the organization, regardless of racial, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, gender, mental/physical health, age, economic status, etc.
• Familiarity with and ability to use specialized equipment.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm and appropriate fashion.
• Possesses and utilizes excellent customer service skills, strong written and verbal communications skills, and other medical related skills/knowledge.
• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to interact effectively with doctors, patients, vendors, peers, staff and management.
• The above knowledge, skills and abilities may be demonstrated by successful completion of an accredited ultrasound program; state and federal licenses (as applicable), and appropriate registrations and/or certifications.

Quality Standards

• Communicates, cooperates, and consistently functions professionally and harmoniously with all levels of supervision, co-workers, patients, visitors, and vendors.
• Maintains CEUs and licensing as needed in order to maintain a high level of skill in technical capabilities.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism and integrity, and exercise confidentiality in all areas of performance.
• Follows all local, state and federal laws concerning employment to include but not limited to: I-9, Harassment, EEOC, Civil rights and ADA.
• Follows OSHA regulations, RadNet and site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Follows HIPAA, compliance, privacy, safety and confidentiality standards at all times.
• Practices universal safety precautions.
• Promotes good public relations on the phone and in person.
• Adapts and is willing to learn new tasks, methods, and systems.
• Reports to work regularly as scheduled; consistently punctual with respect to working hours and lunch schedules, and maintains satisfactory personal attendance in accordance with RadNet guidelines.
• Consistently adheres to the time management policies and procedures.
• Completes job responsibilities in a quality and timely manner.

Physical Demands

This position often requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting reaching with hands and arms, using hands and fingers, handling, speaking, listening, and cognitive thinking. Also, must be able to lift over 50 pounds, occasionally. All employees are to assist and participate as members of a lift assistance team (for special accommodation patients or any patient requiring assistance onto a table or equipment placement) to initiate or complete an exam or procedure.

Working Environment

Outpatient medical office setting with low to moderate noise level.

Pay Range is $42-$50 per hour.

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