Echo Technician

Socket.dev; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Health & Wellness

Loan forgiveness eligibility

PTO & paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Onsite Day care Program

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Totowa, NJ, seeks an echocardiography technician to perform 2D, color flow, and Doppler studies under minimal supervision within the Cardiology department. The role includes identifying abnormalities, preparing patient records, and maintaining sterile equipment.

Flexibility to support services across locations is required. The ideal candidate completed a CAAHEP-accredited sonography or cardiovascular technology program; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, with strong imaging

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Flexibility to provide support across Cardiology services and locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, color flow, and Doppler echocardiograms at a technical level not requiring supervision.
• Locate and identify anomalies of disease or injury during imaging.
• Prepare and review patient records for interpretation by physicians.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and workspaces to maintain safety and sterility.

Job description

Under the direction of Cardiologists perform 2D, color fl ow, and Doppler echocardiograms at a technical level not requiring supervision. Locates and identifies any anomalies of disease or injury. Performs imaging and non-imaging cardiovascular evaluations and transesophageal echocardiography. Recognizes abnormal rhythms and notifies physician. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and workspace. Prepares patient records for review and interpretation.

Qualifications

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion from a Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied health Education Programs, bachelor's degree preferred.

For employees assigned to provide services within the Cardiology Department in Totowa, which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disorders, flexibility and availability are required based on patient volume, staffing needs, and operational demands. Employees may be required to provide support across applicable outpatient offices, clinical practices, or other locations within the healthcare system as needed to support Cardiology services.

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.