Echo Tech FT

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Position Purpose

Performs ultrasound echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, TEE procedures on a scheduled or emergent basis. Assists Radiologist/Cardiologist/Physician as requested and assumes Radiology Tech/Sonographer duties as needed. Ages of patients served range in age from newborn to geriatric.

What You Will Do

• Assists physician(s), cardiologist(s) and/or radiologist(s) in specialized procedures.

• Follows sterile procedure and can assist in monitoring HR/BP during these procedures if necessary.

• Utilizes critical thinking in daily and emergent assessment of proper protocols.

• Assesses each patient for proper prep/scanning procedure for each ordered exam.

• Follows protocols that have been set in place for the Ultrasound Department.

• Coordinates work with other sonographers and departments.

• Completes all required documentation accurately and thoroughly.

• Follows the ARDMS and/or CCI rules and regulations.

• Observes safety precautions when handling patients, while performing examinations and while patients are in direct contact.

• Demonstrates safety with chemicals when handling/disinfecting any necessary equipment.

• Performs visual inspection daily of all equipment to ensure its safety/cleanliness.

• Operates 2D, M-mode, and Doppler ultrasound unit with appropriate transducers utilized to perform and adequately ascertain the location of specified anatomical area, with demonstration on film with recordings of appropriate calculations for measurements.

• Demonstrates basic patient care skills.

• Performs echocardiographic testing procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered in Ultrasound Vascular and/or Registered in Cardiac Sonography or board eligible preferred.

• Two year approved Radiological Technology program, one year approved Radiological Technology Ultrasound program or approved hospital-based program. Board certification in vascular and/or cardiac sonography within one year of hire.

• Registered by the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) as

• RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) or

• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer)

• OR

• Registered by CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) as

• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) or

• RVS (Registered Vascular Specialist)

• OR

• Registered by ARRT (American Registered Radiologic Technologist)

• ARRT-Vascular Sonography

• ARRT-Sonography

• Registry eligible

• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.

• Working weekend, holiday, and rotating shifts as well as on-call is required.

• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran