Cardiac Echo Technologist: Diagnostic Ultrasound Pro

Hughston Clinic; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hughston Clinic in Phenix City, Alabama seeks a diagnostic ultrasound technologist to perform echocardiograms and report preliminary findings to Cardiologists. You will capture images, record measurements, transfer to PACS, and assist with chart reviews and data logs.

Responsibilities include quality scans, equipment care, on-call responsiveness, and accurate documentation. Registry eligibility and BLS are required within 2 years; vascular registry is a plus.

Qualifications

• Six months of formal training that includes hands on clinical applications.
• Graduate of School of Radiological Technology and/or an approved School for Diagnostic Ultrasound with a minimal of 6 months formal training in Echo.
• Vascular registry preferred.
• Proficient in all areas of echocardiograms. ARDMS or CCI preferred.
• Must have or be eligible for Registry in RDCS. Registry required within 2 years. BLS required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to perform quality and timely routine diagnostic Echocardiogram studies and render accurate written summaries.
• Participate in the care of the equipment by proper usage and storage of the probes, and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment.
• Complete and close out all procedures in the computer system daily; including accurate charge capture.
• Participate in on-call schedule as department needs. Must respond to initial call back within 30 minutes and arrive at hospital within 45 minutes
• Prepares for exams by checking equipment, inventorying, restocking supplies, and setting up recording equipment
• Records exams by calculating measurements of the heart wall, chamber size, blood flow direction and velocity
• Accurately performs standard echocardiograms to include M-mode, 2 dimensional Doppler, and color flow studies

Skills

Patient care

Quality imaging

Interpersonal communication

Education

Graduate of School of Radiological Technology or approved School for Diagnostic Ultrasound

Minimum 6 months formal training in Echo

Tools

ARDMS

CCI

RDCS registry within 2 years

BLS certification

Job description

The Hughston Clinic in Phenix City, Alabama seeks a diagnostic ultrasound technologist to perform echocardiograms and report preliminary findings to Cardiologists. You will capture images, record measurements, transfer to PACS, and assist with chart reviews and data logs.

Responsibilities include quality scans, equipment care, on-call responsiveness, and accurate documentation. Registry eligibility and BLS are required within 2 years; vascular registry is a plus.