Echo Technologist II

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is hiring an Echo Tech/Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures and assist in diagnosing cardiovascular conditions.

You will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies. Success depends on a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication to provide exceptional diagnostic services,

Qualifications

• Two years related experience in echocardiography or ultrasound
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
• Professional certifications listed under qualifications

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards
• Problem solve equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative regarding equipment problems
• Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance is performed during after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards
• Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained
• Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure
• Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‑routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests

Skills

Two (2) years related experience

Basic Life Support - CPR

Patient communication

Education

Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo

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.

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.

• Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards


• Problem solve equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative regarding equipment problems


• Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance is performed during after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards


• Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained


• Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure


• Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‑routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) years related experience


• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days


• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire or


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire

Preferred

• Associates Other or


• One year certificate from a healthrelated program in a related medical field, which includeseminar course training in cardiac ultrasound

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Pay Range

$44.00 - $44.00 /hour