Registered Echocardiography Technologist

Registered Echocardiography Technologist

Troubleshoots and corrects recording instrument malfunctions or unusual patient problems that interfere with recordings. Independently prioritizes clinical and administrative work and identifies process improvements. Processes patient and department records, ensuring documentation of performed tests in accordance with hospital standards. Performs other duties as assigned. Adjusts approach based on patient and family understanding of test procedures and deals with various personality types, ages, and levels of consciousness. Provides on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and facility policy. Participates in CQI, in-services, ongoing education, and attends at least 80% of staff meetings to maintain high skill levels. Maintains and reviews equipment, ensuring proper function and calibration of machines. Performs accurate and thorough echocardiograms as ordered by physicians. Conducts specialized testing using computer-assisted devices, including TEE, Stress Echo, Pharmacological Stress Echo, EKGs, Treadmills, and Holter monitors. Recognizes and promptly acts upon unusual results or patient responses by informing the primary healthcare team to ensure patient safety and foster optimal outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational
• Verbal Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Keyboarding (manual)
• Computer (visual)

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv
• Associate's (Preferred)

Field of Study: N/A

Work Experience: 1+ experience in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) (Preferred)

Additional Information: N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support CPR Cert (BLS) Required
• American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) Required
• OR American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography-Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) Required
• OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International-Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) Required
• OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International-Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) Required

Pay Range: $32.53 $60.50

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.