Cardiac Echocardiography Technologist – Stress & 2D Echo

Atrium Health; Bermuda Run (NC); On-site; USD 4,890,000 - 7,336,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks an Echocardiography Technician for the Cardiology Nuclear Stress department at Davie Medical Center. This full-time role supports weekdays with one Saturday per month, with potential rotation to other facilities for high-acuity care and career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities include performing echocardiograms and stress echoes, documenting quality data, and ensuring accurate reporting from study to final report. Heavy emphasis on patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.
• 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.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

Echocardiography certification or RDCS

BLS certification

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

Atrium Health seeks an Echocardiography Technician for the Cardiology Nuclear Stress department at Davie Medical Center. This full-time role supports weekdays with one Saturday per month, with potential rotation to other facilities for high-acuity care and career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities include performing echocardiograms and stress echoes, documenting quality data, and ensuring accurate reporting from study to final report. Heavy emphasis on patient care and teamwork.