Echo Sonographer — FT Days Contract

About the Role

Uses non-invasive procedures to examine heart valves, chambers, and blood vessels to produce echocardiograms (ECGs). Prepares facilities in accordance with procedural requirements and calibrates equipment as required by the institution.

Responsibilities

• Uses non-invasive procedures to examine heart valves, chambers, and blood vessels to produce echocardiograms (ECGs).
• Prepares facilities in accordance with procedural requirements and calibrates equipment as required by the institution.
• Provides images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
• Uses good judgment to determine if the procedure was sufficient for proper diagnoses or if additional imaging procedures are needed.
• Prepares patients for echocardiography procedures, positions patients as appropriate for prescribed procedures, and assists patients at the completion of procedures.
• Determines appropriate methodology and techniques, arranges immobilization and/or support devices for proper patient positioning, and selects appropriate imaging devices.
• Obtains patient history, explains procedures to patients, addresses patients' concerns, and follows established pre-screening policies and procedures.
• Performs imaging and non-imaging cardiovascular evaluations, including exercise tolerance tests, Holter monitoring, event recorders, electrocardiograms, stress tests, and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation, including computerized documentation.
• Recognizes abnormal rhythms and immediately notifies the physician or appropriate clinical staff.
• Monitors the patient's physical condition during the procedure and reports patient status changes or emergencies to clinical staff, supervisor, and/or cardiologist.

Requirements

• Associate graduate of an accredited echocardiography school [Required]
• 2+ experience in a hospital environment [Required]
• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) [Required] OR
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) [Required] OR
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) [Required]

Compensation

• Base pay: $15.00 - $130.00/hr

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits