ECHO TECHNOLOGIST, Full Time

Universal Health Services; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks an Echo Technologist to perform cardiac ultrasound studies and assist physicians with advanced procedures in Sparks, NV. Role emphasizes quality imaging, patient care, and collaboration with the radiology team.

The position is full-time with full benefits and a day shift, Friday–Monday, offering opportunities for professional growth in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• ARDMS or CCT certificate preferred.
• Prefer specific ultrasound experience and training.
• Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Use ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures and obtain measurements of valves, ventricle and left atrium.
• Assist the physician with complex ultrasound procedures including transesophageal echocardiography, stress echos, and intravascular ultrasound.
• Operate and inspect ultrasound equipment daily, report malfunctions, and ensure safe operation.
• Perform electrocardiograms per procedure and expand scope of examination as needed.

Skills

Electrocardiograms

Ultrasound experience

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Our Values

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Website: https://www.nnmc.com

This Echo Tech opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient day‑shift schedule, Friday‑Monday. The successful candidate will use ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures, obtain measurements of cardiac valves, ventricle and left atrium, and visualize blood flow. The role assists the physician with complex ultrasound procedures.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Ability to perform electrocardiograms per procedure.
• Ability to expand scope of examination according to any abnormalities observed.
• Ability to assist the physician with transesophageal echocardiography, stress echos and intravascular ultrasound.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Inspects ultrasound equipment daily to ensure it is operating effectively. Reports any malfunctions.

Benefits for Full and Part Time Positions

• Challenging & rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision & prescription drug plans
• 401K with company match and discounted stock plan
• Great voluntary benefits, i.e. discounts w/phone carriers & car insurance
• Tuition Repayment Program
• Education reimbursement
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• ARDMS or CCT certificate preferred.
• Prefer specific experience and training in Ultrasound.
• Current BCLS certification.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.