Cardiac Echo Sonographer - Stress Echo & On-Call

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures, explain results to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality care. You will operate the imaging equipment and manage study documentation.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, RDCS certification within 1 year, and BLS. Weekend calls and rotating holidays are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required within 1 year of employment.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patients' clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Performs portable diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification (within 1 year)

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures, explain results to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality care. You will operate the imaging equipment and manage study documentation.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, RDCS certification within 1 year, and BLS. Weekend calls and rotating holidays are required.