Echo Technician - Cardiac Imaging (PRN)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work enviorn

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities with

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) seeks an Echo Technician - Echocardiology (Per-Diem/PRN) at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC. The role performs diagnostic echo-cardiograms, non-invasive cardiac tests, and ensures reports are completed and findings summarized for the medical team.

Responsibilities include performing echocardiograms, stress tests, and related cardiac assessments, while maintaining safety guidelines and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Successful completion of a formal training program in diagnostic cardiac sonography.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate preferred.
• 2 years of recent cardiac sonography experience or comparable training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of growth and development over the life span necessary to provide age appropriate care.
• Perform patient teaching related to non-invasive testing, explaining procedures prior to performing, and documents in the records as appropriate.
• Provide service in a competent, caring, and efficient manner.
• Obtain vital signs as needed, record in the patient record, and report abnormal finings to physician.
• Perform Echocardiograms correctly to ensure accurate diagnosis by the physicians.
• Perform Stress, Nuclear Stress tests and assisting in the Stress Echocardiograms.
• Operate and maintain patient care equipment in accordance with established safety guidelines.
• Check defibrillator on a daily basis and maintain logbook.
• Chance Cidex solution (for cleaning the TEE probes) as needed or every other week.
• Check the refrigerator temperature every morning and maintain log book.
• Perform other job duties/assignments as assigned.

Skills

Echocardiography

Non-invasive cardiac testing

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Formal training in diagnostic cardiac sonography

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate preferred

Job description

Universal Health Services (UHS) seeks an Echo Technician - Echocardiology (Per-Diem/PRN) at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC. The role performs diagnostic echo-cardiograms, non-invasive cardiac tests, and ensures reports are completed and findings summarized for the medical team.

Responsibilities include performing echocardiograms, stress tests, and related cardiac assessments, while maintaining safety guidelines and accurate documentation.