Echo Cardiology Technologist

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking a qualified Cardiac Sonographer to perform basic adult echocardiograms and assist with trans-esophageal studies. The role includes on-call responsibilities and participation in pediatric echoes with a back-up team.

Responsibilities span training in exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, weekly imaging conferences, QA/QC participation, and ensuring equipment reliability. A strong team approach and patient-focused care are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from accredited cardiac ultrasound program or RDCS/RCS-eligible background with 1 year of cardiac echo experience.
• Proficient on all equipment in the lab within the first 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs all basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into computer.
• Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
• Operates complex equipment accordingly.
• Performs adult echoes on-call. Participates in pediatric on-call echoes with the assistance of a pediatric back-up sonographer.
• Participates in exercise stress pharmacologic stress echo training.
• Participates in weekly imaging conference presentation.
• Facilitates patient flow within the section and maintains a pro-active approach in dealing with patient concerns.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and quality control programs.
• Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Associate Degree or RDCS/RCS-eligible background

1 year cardiac echo experience

Tools

All equipment in lab

Job description

Overview

Performs basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures to include 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler and 3-D LVEF Echocardiograms. Assists with trans-esophageal echocardiograms. In training for exercise stress and pharmacological stress echocardiograms and pediatric (congenital) echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

1. Performs all basic adult cardiac echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into computer. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
2. Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs including recognizing arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies. Operates complex equipment accordingly.
3. Performs adult echoes on-call. Participates in pediatric on-call echoes with the assistance of a pediatric back-up sonographer.
4. Participates in exercise stress pharmacologic stress echo training.
5. Participates in weekly imaging conference presentation.
6. Facilitates patient flow within the section and maintains a pro-active approach in dealing with patient concerns.
7. Participates in Quality Assurance and quality control programs.
8. Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from accredited cardiac ultrasound program or RDCS/RCS-eligible background with 1 year of cardiac echo experience.
• Proficient on all equipment in the lab within the first 3 months of employment.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• RDMS certification Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (RDCS - AE) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
• Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Area of Interest

• Allied Health

Pay Range

• $34.73/Hr. - $53.83/Hr.

FTE/Hours per pay period

• 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

Shift

• Day

Job ID

• 40974

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