Echo Technologist

Commonspirit; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Cardiac Sonographer in Chattanooga. This role involves performing echocardiographies, assisting cardiologists, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. The position provides various benefits, including on-site childcare and tuition assistance, with a pay range of $30.47 to $44.19 per hour.

Benefits

On-site childcare with extended hours

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth

Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

Qualifications

• Graduate within 3 months from an accredited ultrasound program.
• Credentials from ARDMS or CCI in echo Sonography or credentialed within one year.
• Maintain 12 CME credits per year.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-invasive echocardiography procedures on patients aged 16 years upwards.
• Assist Cardiologists with TEEs and 3D TEE.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and work areas.

Skills

Cognitive sonographic skills

Patient care

Coordination

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate from an accredited ultrasound program

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

The Registered Echocardiography Technologist /Sonographer performs non-invasive echocardiography procedures on patients aged 16 years upwards. Procedures include TTE including 3D and strain Stress Echo and assist Cardiologists with TEEs and 3D TEE on both outpatients and inpatients.

• Uses two patient identifiers
• Compares Doctor’s order to requisition for accuracy.
• Obtain accurate medical history and fill out appropriate worksheet.
• Perform clinical assessment and all diagnostic echocardiographic laboratory examinations such as transthoracic echo (TTE) 3Dstrain and definity contrast stress echoes with treadmill or dobutamine and assist with TEEs with or without 3D and other tests as determined by the Technical and Medical directors of the lab.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical pathological and diagnostic images and able to recognize the significance of all structures visualized and is able to differentiate normal from abnormal and recognize artifacts.
• Coordinates work schedule with supervisor and front desk to assure workload coverage and that studies are performed in proper order based on whether they are STAT pending discharge or held over from day before.
• Responsible for the safety mental and physical comfort of the patient while in the technologist’s care.
• Maintains a daily log of patients seen and bills each patient appropriate.
• Follow the lab protocols but able to deviate when clinical necessary.
• Completes all measurements and the structured report accurately.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work areas and keeps room stocked with needed supplies.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with coworkers and with all interrelating hospital referral or commercial agencies.
• Assists in orientation and training of new staff members and students.
• Observe and report to Cardiologist any change in patient’s condition during testing or any unusual findings.
• Communicate accurate patient information in a timely manner to peers physicians and other departments.
• Use all diagnostic computer applications and communication equipment efficiently and in a safe manner.
• Routinely demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

*Qualifications*

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate within 3 months from an accredited ultrasound program.

AHA BLS

Credentials from ARDMS or CCI in echo Sonography or become credentialed within one year from date of hire

Maintain 12 CME credits per year

*Overview*

Cardiac Sonographer

Full Time

Days with call requirements

CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program

*Pay Range*

$30.47 - $44.19 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

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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