Cardiac Echo Technician (Per-Diem/PRN)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Echo Technician - Echocardiology (Per-Diem/PRN) to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and related non-invasive cardiac tests, including stress tests and ECGs, and to prepare accurate reports for the medical team.

The position requires completion of a formal cardiac sonography program, a high school diploma, and preferably RDCS certification, with at least two years of cardiac sonography

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Formal training in diagnostic cardiac sonography.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer certificate preferred.
• Two years of recent cardiac sonography experience or comparable training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of growth and development over the life span to provide age appropriate care.
• Perform patient teaching related to non-invasive testing, explaining procedures prior to performing, and documents in the records as appropriate.
• Provide service in a competent, caring, and efficient manner.
• Obtain vital signs as needed, record in the patient record, and report abnormal findings to physician.
• Perform Echocardiograms correctly to ensure accurate diagnosis by the physicians.
• Perform Stress, Nuclear Stress tests and assisting in the Stress Echocardiograms.
• Operate and maintain patient care equipment in accordance with established safety guidelines.
• Check defibrillator on a daily basis and maintain logbook.
• Chance Cidex solution (for cleaning the TEE probes) as needed or every other week.
• Check the refrigerator temperature every morning and maintain log book.
• Perform other job duties/assignments as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Formal training in diagnostic cardiac sonography

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer certificate (preferred)

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

ECG equipment

Stress testing equipment

Job description

Universal Health Services’ Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Echo Technician - Echocardiology (Per-Diem/PRN) to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and related non-invasive cardiac tests, including stress tests and ECGs, and to prepare accurate reports for the medical team.

The position requires completion of a formal cardiac sonography program, a high school diploma, and preferably RDCS certification, with at least two years of cardiac sonography