ECHO TECH

SCRMC Web; Mississippi; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as an ECHO TECH at South Central Regional Medical Center in Mississippi. This role requires specialized knowledge in echocardiography to deliver diagnostic services to patients, ensuring their comfort and safety. Ideal candidates will have formal education in cardiac ultrasound and must demonstrate excellent patient care and communication skills.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Opportunities for continuing education

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of cardiac ultrasound or equivalent.
• Must have skills in cardiac ultrasound.
• Preferred certification as Cardiovascular Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Use ultrasound equipment to produce images of the heart.
• Evaluate patients and provide thorough explanations of procedures.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of cardiac ultrasound

Nationally credentialed ultrasound

Job description

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SCRMC Echo Tech Uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound), and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment, to produce images of the heart. These procedures require specialized knowledge and skills in support of the provision of diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to a specified patient population. Echo Techs may specialize in Adult Echocardiograph, Pediatric Echocardiography or Fetal Echocardiography. In Development Development Complete Reviewed Approved Retired

Job Requirements ?

Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited school of cardiac ultrasound (or) nationally credentialed ultrasound (or) OJT with two years of experience and proven skills in cardiac ultrasound and related fields.

Minimum Education

Required Licenses

Preferred Certification and/or Registry

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician

Preferred Certification And/or Registry In EEG

BLS

Organizational Expectations ?

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.

Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.

Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Non-Essential Functions ?

Reads journals and reference books to maintain continuing education.

Attends department meetings.

Essential Functions ?

Provides patients with a complete explanation of procedures or treatments

Maximizes patient's comfort, safety and provides effective communication

Evaluate patients through interview with patient or family obtaining oral history, review of chart and correct patient identification

Performs procedures according to protocols

Ability to identify normal/abnormal heart function. Adjust testing procedure accordingly.

Demonstrates correct usage of equipment

Verify machine function

Follows correct procedure for reporting equipment malfunctions

Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to manufacture and Infection Control Policies

Documents, archives and charges for all diagnostic procedures within the hospital computer system and all documentation and charges meets current standards and policies

Promotes positive teamwork within the Neurology and Cardiology department

Provides effective communication with physician

On Call consultation and/or necessary call back for patient adjustment of diagnostic testing and set up

Participates in sharing of knowledge and expertise through in-service, staff meetings, and assisting as preceptor with orientation of any new personnel and/or fellow personnel

Continues education and/or registration by participating in education classes, conferences and technical meetings

Demonstrates/verbalizes appropriate response during emergencies

Functional Demands ?

Physical Demands

Stand - Frequent

Walk - Frequent

Sit - Frequent

Talk or hear - Continuous

Use hands to finger, handle or fee - Frequent

Push/Pull - Occasional

Reach with hands and arms - Frequent

Up to 10 pounds - Occasional

Up to 25 pounds - Occasional

Up to 50 pounds - Occasional

Over 100 pounds - Occasional

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Ability to hear alarms on equipment

Ability to hear client call

Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff

Ability to hear overhead paging system and fire alarms

Work Environment

Work near moving mechanical parts - Occasional

Outdoor weather conditions - Occasional

Risk of electrical shock - Occasional

Risk of radiation - Occasional

The typical noise level for the work environment - Moderate Noise

Repetitive Motion Actions

Repetitive use of foot control - Occasional

Repetitive use of hands - Frequent

Grasping: simple/light - Frequent

Grasping: firm/heavy - Occasional

Fine Dexterity - Frequent

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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