Cardiac Echo Technologist – Mon-Fri On-Call

Dallas Center United Methodist; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southlake Medical Center is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform echocardiograms and related procedures under supervision with on-call duties and a 40-hour work week in a high-volume cardiology service line.

The role requires RDCS/CCI or ARDMS credentials, BLS, and an associate degree echo program. Candidates should have strong communication and equipment experience, including GE VIVID E95 and Epic, to support patient care and billing workflows.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an associate degree echo program and/or an accredited echo training program preferred
• High School Diploma and/or GED
• Current American Heart Association ACLS preferred
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association required
• RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with equipment including GE VIVID E95, TEE probes (to include the sterilization process), and Epic preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures proper patient identification and safety.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of universal precautions.
• Demonstrates understanding of role in fire and disaster.
• Participates in mandatory programs
• Maintains organized and clean working environment.
• Completes forms/records/logs accurately and maintains logs/records for procedures completed for billing.
• Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and interpretation.
• Supports department Quality Assurance process through accurate, timely and complete data collection.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers.
• Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine orders.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures.
• Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment.
• Manages supplies and forms within the budget.
• Participates in required and continuing educations. Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements.
• Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree echo program or accredited echo training program

High School Diploma or GED

ACLS certification preferred

BLS for Healthcare Providers required

RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) required

Tools

GE VIVID E95

TEE probes

Epic

Job description

Methodist Southlake Medical Center is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform echocardiograms and related procedures under supervision with on-call duties and a 40-hour work week in a high-volume cardiology service line.

The role requires RDCS/CCI or ARDMS credentials, BLS, and an associate degree echo program. Candidates should have strong communication and equipment experience, including GE VIVID E95 and Epic, to support patient care and billing workflows.