Certified Echo Technologist — Cardiac Imaging

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Certified Echocardiography Technician for Jersey City Medical Center to perform inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, stress ECHOs, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). You will assist physicians and prepare results for interpretation while ensuring patient safety and accuracy of tests.

Strong candidates have up to 24 months of clinical echocardiography experience; RDCS certification is preferred or to be achieved within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required alongside graduation from an approved school for cardiopulmonary technology. An Associate Degree in Science is preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is preferred, or must be successfully achieved within one (1) year of hire.
• Up to 24 months of clinical echocardiography testing experience is desired; structured in-house training backgrounds will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performing high-quality inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, stress echos, and Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE).
• Assisting physicians directly with stress echo and transesophageal testing workflows while preparing results for final clinical interpretation.
• Verifying physician orders, confirming correct patient identification using two distinct identifiers, and safely instructing patients on the upcoming procedure.
• Leveraging an intimate knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and extensive EKG data to accurately follow technical criteria for preliminary reports.
• Maintaining complex echocardiography equipment in good working order, adjusting for appropriate settings, and reporting any maintenance defects.
• Complying strictly with healthcare infection control protocols and department-wide patient safety initiatives.

Skills

RDCS

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Tools

Echo equipment

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Certified Echocardiography Technician for Jersey City Medical Center to perform inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, stress ECHOs, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). You will assist physicians and prepare results for interpretation while ensuring patient safety and accuracy of tests.

Strong candidates have up to 24 months of clinical echocardiography experience; RDCS certification is preferred or to be achieved within one year of hire.