Echo Tech - Cardiac Diagnostics

Freeman Health System; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program with discounts

Paid time off (PTO)

Disability pay

Job summary

Freeman Health System in West Virginia is seeking a full-time Echo Cardiographer to provide non-invasive cardiac testing and assessment for patients. Responsibilities include systematic evaluation of patients' needs and implementing appropriate therapeutic care.

This role requires current ARDMS certification, with others accepted based on experience. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as health insurance, retirement match, wellness programs, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Current Echo Cardiographer certification through ARDMS as RDCS is required.
• RVT and RDMS accepted with previous echo experience.
• OR certification through CCI as RCS, RCCS. RVS and CCT accepted with prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform assessment of physical and psychosocial needs of assigned patients.
• Implement appropriate diagnostics and provide interventional care.
• Evaluate effectiveness and adjust plans in a timely manner.

Skills

Current Echo Cardiographer certification through ARDMS as RDCS

Previous Echo experience

RVT and RDMS accepted

OR certification through CCI as RCS, RCCS

RVS and CCT accepted

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

About Us – Cardiac Diagnostics

• Patients presenting to the Freeman Heart Institute on an outpatient or inpatient basis that are in need of non‑invasive cardiac testing can find comprehensive testing all within the same department, including Transthoracic Echocardiography, Pharmaceutical Stress Testing, and Treadmill Stress Testing.
• The normal hours of operation for the Echo Lab are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Critical Care services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A dedicated staff member is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide critical/emergency services.
• A team of registered technologists are on call to provide 24‑hour services on weekends and holidays.

What You’ll Do

In conjunction with the medical plan of care and under the direct supervision of the physician, independently performs systematic and continuous assessment of the physical, emotional, clinical, and psychosocial needs of assigned patients. Implements appropriate diagnostic, occasionally provides interventional and therapeutic care and evaluates effectiveness, adjusting plans as indicated in a timely manner.

Schedule

• Day Shift.
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Current Echo Cardiographer certification through ARDMS as RDCS.
• RVT and RDMS would be accepted with previous echo experience.
• OR certification through CCI as RCS, RCCS. RVS and CCT would be accepted with previous Echo experience.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full‑time and part‑time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one.
• Health, vision, dental insurance.
• Retirement with employer match.
• Wellness program with discounts to health insurance or cash bonus with participation.
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Extended sick pay.
• Disability pay.
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman family members.
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, cafeteria, etc.