Cardiac Echo Technologist - Diagnostic Excellence

Arkansas Heart Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Heart Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams including echocardiograms for outpatients and inpatients. You will work with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate, timely results and maintain equipment and documentation per policy.

Responsibilities include performing 2-D/3-D echo, Colorflow and Doppler studies, assisting with transesophageal studies, and contributing to quality control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in diagnostic ultrasound required.
• Registration-eligible; RDCS/RCS preferred or required within six months.
• Current BLS certification within 90 days; ACLS prior to walk stress testing.
• Experience: none required; 1 year in echo and vascular ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality echocardiograms using 2-D, 3-D, Colorflow, and Doppler.
• Assist physicians/nurses with transesophageal echo; probe care and safety.
• May perform stress and pharmacologic echocardiograms.
• Evaluate tests and provide preliminary reports to physicians.
• Notify physicians immediately of urgent results as needed.
• Order and stock Echo department supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
• Maintain echo studies, equipment, and logs per approved guidelines.
• Perform Point of Care procedures per policy and document required data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Echocardiography

Probe care

Quality control

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate of Science degree in diagnostic ultrasound

Certificate from accredited cardiac ultrasound program

Bachelor degree in Sonography (preferred)

Tools

2-D ultrasound

3-D ultrasound

Colorflow Doppler

Pulsed Doppler

Continuous-wave Doppler

Transesophageal echocardiography equipment

Job description

Arkansas Heart Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams including echocardiograms for outpatients and inpatients. You will work with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate, timely results and maintain equipment and documentation per policy.

Responsibilities include performing 2-D/3-D echo, Colorflow and Doppler studies, assisting with transesophageal studies, and contributing to quality control and patient safety.