Cardiac Echo Tech – Adult Echo & Stress Echo (On-Call)

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a qualified Echocardiography Technician to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Requires high school diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, RDCS certification, and BLS. Tasks include recording quality information, maintaining medical records, and on-call weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• RDCS certification and BLS required.
• Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech II ladder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms physician requests and evaluates patient history for proper indicators and contraindications.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes three stages 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.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification

BLS

Job description

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a qualified Echocardiography Technician to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Requires high school diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, RDCS certification, and BLS. Tasks include recording quality information, maintaining medical records, and on-call weekend/holiday rotation.