Cardiac Echo Technologist – Diagnostic & Stress Echo

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Echocardiography Technician to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress studies under physician orders.

The role requires a cardiac ultrasound training program completion and RDCS certification/registry within 1 year, plus BLS. You will document quality information and coordinate report workflows while supporting patient care weekends and holidays as needed.

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.

Skills

Echocardiography procedures

Patient care

Explain procedures to patient

Quality documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RDCS certification/registry

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Echocardiography Technician to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress studies under physician orders.

The role requires a cardiac ultrasound training program completion and RDCS certification/registry within 1 year, plus BLS. You will document quality information and coordinate report workflows while supporting patient care weekends and holidays as needed.