Echo Tech

Echo TechAs an Echo Tech, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies. To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesPerforms Echocardiographic procedures in a timely manner; documents required information and communicates to physicians and direct care staff pertinent information.Uses asculatory findings, Doppler Physics and Ultrasound Anatomy to assess patients during Transthoracis and Transesophageal Echocardiograms and Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms.Uses advance understanding of cardiovascular systems to assess patient conditions and situations for performing procedures.Completes all documentation including worksheets, video, chart recording and digital archiving.Follows departmental policy and procedure for performing and processing all procedures including: proper scheduling, ordering, coding and charging, computer entry, coping, filing and distributionJob RequirementsRequiredGraduate from an accredited school of SonographyMinimum of one (1) year experience in EchocardiographyMinimum of two (2) years in Cardiology procedures as a Cardiovascular techOne (1) or more of the following:Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCIRegistered Diagnostic Cardiac SonographerRegistered Vascular TechnologistCurrent AHA Basic Life SupportCurrent AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 12 months of hirePreferredState of Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant