Echo Technologist

Opportunity:

Echo Technologist - Echo Tech

Job Details:

• Work 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Full-time position
• No weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement outside of shared responsibility for echo emergency exams done outside of regular working hours per department policy
• Perform diagnostic echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients
• Perform technically proficient 2D, M-mode, and Doppler cardiac exams
• Coordinate activities with interrelated hospital departments including scheduling exams, transporting patients, answering phones, and ensuring accurate billing information
• Assist cardiologist during exam dictations by preparing and measuring M-modes and providing pertinent diagnostic information
• Respond to patient needs during exams and report changes in patient condition to physician or nurse in charge
• Maintain quality control of equipment operation and quality of examinations performed
• Log patients and exams and file patient records in the department
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities at departmental, interdepartmental, and hospital-wide levels
• Keep current on advances in the field of Echocardiography and seek mentorship from cardiologists regarding new skills and knowledge
• Assist with other cardiac procedures as needed
• High school diploma or equivalent required; two-year allied health education program that is patient care related preferred
• Two years of actively performing echocardiograms preferred
• Required certifications: A.R.D.M.S./CCI registered or registry eligible or comparable national accreditation, State of New Mexico Echo Sonographer License, and BLS certification issued through the American Heart Association
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively required
• Ability to work collaboratively with others from a variety of disciplines
• Ability to work at a rapid pace under stressful conditions
• Manual dexterity to perform echocardiograms required