Echocardiography Specialist

Overview:
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healthcare services across California.

As an affiliate of Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States, we operate numerous hospitals and care centers throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Our mission is to collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive medical services to the diverse communities we serve.

As we expand and open new state-of-the-art care facilities, we are committed to investing in advanced technologies, recruiting top-tier medical professionals, and enhancing our healthcare infrastructure.

We aim to foster meaningful work environments where our staff can excel in patient care while gaining valuable knowledge and experience through engaging work assignments and collaborative relationships.

Our team is composed of highly trained and skilled professionals, essential for upholding our standards of excellence in patient care and service.

Position Summary:
This is a temporary, non-benefitted role lasting approximately 3-6 months.

The Echocardiography Specialist will be responsible for conducting Echocardiogram procedures, including:

• Transthoracic Echocardiograms
• Transesophageal Echocardiograms in collaboration with Cardiologists
• Stress Echocardiograms alongside Cardiologists

The specialist will also prepare Echocardiogram reports using Heartlab and manage the processing of finalized reports for medical billing purposes. This role requires independent judgment and initiative in performing Echocardiograms.

Additionally, the specialist will participate in ICAEL accreditation and quality assurance activities and contribute to a teaching environment for students and new staff members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required.
• High School diploma or GED required, along with completion of an Echocardiography program.
• CCI Cardiovascular Credentialing International or Registry eligibility as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography.
• CCI or eligible Sonographers must obtain ARDMS Registry within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of an Echocardiogram program is preferred. ARDMS Ultrasound (RG ARDMS) certification is also preferred.