Echo Cardiographics Tech Per Diem

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

On-site parking

Low-cost medical coverage

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ seeks an Echo Cardiographics Technician to perform transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms. The role requires ARDMS/ARRT Cardiovascular, RCS, and BCLS certifications on hire, with IV training provided on site.

On-site duties include image analysis and patient care with on-call rotation possible. Eligible candidates have 1–3 years of experience in echocardiography, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a commitment to HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ARDMS or ARRT - Cardiovascular certification required on hire.
• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer certification required on hire.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients using wristband and requisition.
• Explain the exam to patients prior to start.
• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms per protocol.
• Proficient in transesophageal and stress echocardiograms.
• Analyze images and data for physician interpretation.
• Notify staff if abnormal rhythms are detected.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintain cardiology equipment and report malfunctions.
• Assist with training new personnel when applicable.
• IV certification required for contrast studies (will train on site).
• On-call rotation may be required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma Or equivalent

ARDMS or ARRT - Cardiovascular

RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

Description

Echo Cardiographics Tech

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Echo Technicians produce images through the use of high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment. To provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to a particular patient population, these procedures require specialized knowledge and skills. Technicians are required to be able to perform specific technical duties related to echocardiography testing including TTE,TEE, & Stress echocardiograms

What You Will Do

• Identify patients using a patient wristband and written requisition
• Verbally explains exam to patients prior to beginning the procedure
• Performs transthoracic echocardiograms in accordance with departmental protocol
• Proficient in transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms
• Knowledgeable in anatomy and cardiac pathology
• Analyze images, data, and patient information for the physician to interpret in the reporting system
• Notify the physician or appropriate clinical staff immediately if abnormal heart rhythms are detected
• Observe strict patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA guidelines
• Maintain cardiology equipment in cleaning working conditions
• Verbally communicate any equipment malfunction to the Cardiology supervisor & notify Clinical Engineering by placing a service call
• Assist with training new personnel when applicable
• IV Certification required to independently perform contrast studies. (Will train on site)
• Available to be part of on-call rotation if necessary
• Perform any related duties as assigned

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma Or equivalent required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Minimum 1 year similar experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• (CV) - ARDMS or ARRT - Cardiovascular upon hire required or
• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association upon hire required

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $43 hour.

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.