Allied / Tech - Echo Tech

Allied / Tech - Echo Tech

Shift Details: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, 5 shifts per week, 40 scheduled hours

Job Order Details: Start Date 08/26/2026, End Date 11/28/2026, Duration 14 weeks

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Confirms patient identification.
• Checks for physician orders and/or special instructions via the Electronic Medical Records.
• Provides special instructions to the family/significant other.
• Demonstrates knowledge on heart anatomy using ultrasound imaging techniques, performs echocardiogram testing and reports significant findings to Cardiologist and ordering physician.
• Maintains and documents patient information and preliminary findings in log book.
• Prepares VCR tapes for cardiologist review and interpretation.
• Documents completion of ECHO in the electronic medical records.
• Follows medical equipment protocol (i.e., tag/remove broken/clean equipment).
• Maintains and orders supplies as needed.
• Keeps daily statistics.
• Keeps patient immediate environment orderly and clean.
• Follows established procedure in securing patients clothing and personal property.
• Conforms to policies governing patient's rights and confidentiality of information according to HIPAA Guidelines.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity in work place.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education, in-service and self-directed education process.
• Conforms to policy governing uniform codes, attendance and punctuality.
• Carries out established Infection Control protocols.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in Clinical Guidelines process.
• Ensures a safe and secure environment free of hazards to reduce the risk of injury to all customers (patients, visitors and staff).
• Conforms to current National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ensures compliance with yearly mandate.
• Participates in team building activities.
• Effectively utilizes the electronic as well as the paper medical record.
• Maintains clinical competency.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head/charge Nurse for effective coverage fo the unit (i.e., answer telephones, contact patient via telephones, assist patient's to seats).

Skills: Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of Registered Echo Technician/Sonographer experience.
• Stress testing experience.

Required Skills:

• Ultrasound Imaging Techniques
• Echocardiogram Testing
• Electronic Medical Records
• Patient Documentation
• Medical Equipment Protocol

Additional Skills:

• Clinical Competency
• Stress Testing
• HIPAA Compliance

Education:

• Required Education: Completion of an appropriate training program for Ultrasound Technologist to include Military Training.
• Preferred Education: N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Diagnostics Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) issued by American Registry for Diagnostic Medicine for Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) issued by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from High School or in possession of High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Successful completion of Ultrasound Echocardiogram Program.
• Current BCLS required according to American Heart Association or American Red Cross Standards.

Job Category: Acute - Allied

Guaranteed Hours: 40

Contract Weeks: 95

Client Details: City Brooklyn, State NY, Zip Code 11201