Echo Technologist

Catholic Health Initiatives; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent is seeking an Echo Tech/Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures and capture high-quality cardiac images. You will operate ultrasound equipment daily, ensure patient comfort, and provide clear information to patients and families about procedures.

Successful candidates will have strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, proficient imaging skills, and excellent communication to support accurate diagnoses and quality patient care in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years college with emphasis in medical sciences and mathematics, and five years experience as Echocardiographic technologist.
• Verifiable completion of 18 contact hours of in-service/continuing education in clinical Echocardiography, upon hire
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer within 12 months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo within 12 months or
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 Days

Responsibilities

• Performs Cardiovascular Ultrasound Procedures
• Provides patient/ family with information regarding procedure
• Correctly prepares patient for ultrasound procedures
• Evaluates equipment for safety, troubleshoots problems and promptly reports malfunctions
• Maintains echo equipment
• Maintains accurate log of echo procedures performed
• Correctly charges for procedures performed

Skills

Cardiac anatomy knowledge

Ultrasound imaging proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI)

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

RDCS Adult Echo

RDCS Fetal Echo

RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)

RDMS Fetal Echo

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.

Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.

To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.

• Performs Cardiovascular Ultrasound Procedures

• Provides patient/ family with information regarding procedure.

• Correctly prepares patient for ultrasound procedures

• Evaluates equipment for safety, troubleshoots problems and promptly reports malfunctions. Maintains echo equipment

• Maintains accurate log of echo procedures performed.

• Correctly charges for procedures performed.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of two years college with emphasis in medical sciences and mathematics. and Five years experience as Echocardiographic technologist, upon hire and

• Verifiable completion of 18 contact hours of in-service/continuing education in clinical Echocardiography, upon hire

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months or

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or

• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care