Echo Tech

Echocardiogram Technologist

Little Rock, AR Pay From: $40 per hour

MUST: The Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) must have experience with:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers or Ultrasound sonographers
• ARDMS registered in Adult Echocardiography (RDCS) or CCI Echocardiography (RCS)
• Experience working with an electronic health record
• Must be willing to travel to centers within the market
• Certification Basic Life Support
• Able to take and follow through with assigned tasks and accountability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

DUTIES:

• Ensure patient information remains secure and confidential
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following Sage Health policy and procedures, complying with legal regulations
• Prepares for examinations by checking equipment, taking inventory of supplies, replenishing stock as needed, reviewing physician orders and patient schedules, readying recording equipment and inputting patient information
• Manages patient stress by patiently explaining exam procedures, answering questions and providing ambulatory assistance
• Positions patients, applies medical gels and electrodes, connects and adjusts equipment and verifies wave signals
• Enters test data and patient information into computer to maintain records of test results
• Maintains and calibrates equipment to ensure accuracy of results
• Produces high-quality imaging by accurately positioning transducer, monitoring display, listening to signals, adjusting beam strength and focus, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and recording images
• Records examination details by printing data and graphics, producing measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity and comparing measurements to established norms
• Monitors the patient's physical condition during the procedure; report patient change of status or emergency situations to clinical staff, supervisor and/or physicians
• Observes all safety policies and protocols for patient protection
• Keeps job-related knowledge up to date by taking advantage of educational opportunities, networking, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations
• Accepts ownership for completing dynamic requests and seeks opportunities to add value to professional achievements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".