Echo Technologist - Imaging Innovator with Student Loan Aid

Northwest Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment up to $10,000

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures and support high-quality patient care. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with healthcare teams to produce clear imaging and reliable reports.

The position is full-time with daytime hours, requiring 1-3 years of echocardiography experience and active certification in RDMS or eligible graduates. Opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• RDMS certification or CHEA-accredited program graduate required.
• BCLS within first 7 days of employment required.
• RDCS or RCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, adhering to departmental standards and physician guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety and comfort throughout procedures, ensuring proper positioning and monitoring during exams.
• Acquires quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images, adhering to benchmark standards, with post-exercise image acquisition within 60 seconds or less.
• Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety during the procedure.
• Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies, and work areas, ensuring they are organized and readily available for patient care.
• Accurately documents preliminary reports, procedural results, and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR), maintaining confidentiality.
• Verifies patient identity, orders, and consents before conducting procedures, adhering to patient safety protocols.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams, providing information about patient conditions or changes during procedures to ensure timely evaluation and interpretation by reading cardiologists.
• Demonstrates competency in age-specific care, adapting imaging techniques to meet the physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of each patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient safety

Medical documentation

Education

RDMS Certification

RDCS Certification preferred

RCS Certification preferred

BCLS Certification

Job description

Northwest Medical Center is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures and support high-quality patient care. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with healthcare teams to produce clear imaging and reliable reports.

The position is full-time with daytime hours, requiring 1-3 years of echocardiography experience and active certification in RDMS or eligible graduates. Opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits are provided.