ECHO TECHNOLOGIST, Per Diem

Northern Nevada Health System; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging & rewarding work env

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision & Rx

401K with company match and stock plan

Discounted stock plan

Tuition Repayment Program

Education reimbursement

CEU courses via HealthStream

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada, seeks a per diem Echo Tech to operate ultrasound equipment for cardiac imaging, obtain valve and chamber measurements, and assist physicians during complex procedures. The role supports quality and convenience in patient care within a 124-bed acute care setting.

The position emphasizes ultrasound proficiency, knowledge of cardiac structures, and collaboration with the medical team in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound imaging to visualize internal cardiac structures.
• Obtain measurements of cardiac valves, ventricle and left atrium and visualize blood flow.
• Assist the physician with complex ultrasound procedures.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Electrocardiograms

Transesophageal echocardiography

Intravascular ultrasound

BCLS certification

Education

Bachelor of Science degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count.

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.

What We At Northern Nevada Medical Center Value

• 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 per diem and offers a convenient flexible schedule. This dynamic individual will use ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures, obtain measurements of cardiac valves, ventricle and left atrium and visualize blood flow. 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

Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

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

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