Echo Technologist

Franciscan Medical Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Echo Technologist for its Tacoma clinic. This full-time role involves performing cardiac ultrasounds and requires an accredited ultrasound program background with proficiency in sonographic techniques. Join a patient-centered team without weekend or holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• One year of post-graduate experience in cardiac ultrasound preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform sonographic examinations with independent judgment.
• Maintain expert knowledge in sonography procedures.
• Schedule, report, and file sonography examinations.

Skills

Anatomical positioning

Physiology knowledge

Cross-sectional anatomy

Sonography exams expertise

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited diagnostic ultrasound program

Job description

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Responsibilities

Franciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a full-time Echo Technologist for our Franciscan Cardiovascular Clinic in Tacoma, WA. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our patient-centered team. Come join our exciting and fast-paced clinic with various testing modalities and an opportunity to truly work at the top of the echo tech scope of practice. No weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required!

Job Summary

This job is responsible for performing sonographic examinations at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. An incumbent performs a variety of technical procedures that relate to cardiac ultrasounds that require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative for sonographic diagnosis.

• Responsible for those technical procedures requiring a sound understanding of anatomical positioning, physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy so that individual selection and modification of technical factors will produce optimal results.
• Maintains expert knowledge in sonography examinations at a technical level. Maintains general knowledge with the sonography equipment.
• Responsible for proper scheduling, reporting, and filing of all sonography examinations.
• Processes and labels all exams.
• Attends class seminars on new developments in technical improvements in sonography. Presents in-services to other departmental employees on procedures, as directed.

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited diagnostic ultrasound program.
• One year of post-graduate experience in cardiac ultrasound and/or demonstrated high proficiency, knowledge, and acuity in diagnostics or ultrasound is preferred.

Overview

Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health formed a partnership in 2020 to build a patient-centered health system with nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and exceptional patient experiences across the Pacific Northwest.

Pay Range

$42.92 - $62.48/hour

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care