Echo Technologist PRN

Corewell Health; Saint Joseph (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

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Comprehensive benefits package

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Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Part-time Cardiac Sonographer to perform a range of echocardiography studies including stress and transesophageal exams, and to prepare data for interpretation by medical staff.

The role requires certification such as RDCS, RCS, and PE within 180 days of hire, with BLS eligibility. Work includes patient education and collaboration in QA and team meetings, in a health-system setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent.
• Echo imaging skills including two-dimensional, Doppler, color Doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo.
• Registered RDCS within ARDMS or equivalent within 180 days of hire.
• Registered RCS within ARDMS or equivalent within 180 days of hire.
• Pediatric echocardiography credential (PE) within ARDMS or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications within 90 days via AHA or ARC.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient chart and selects the most appropriate procedural methodology.
• Performs ultrasound tests per patient morphology and pathology; assesses calculation validity.
• Documents exam performance in EMR and hospital financial system.
• Attends departmental meetings and QA sessions; participates in workgroups.
• Informs patients and healthcare team about procedures and equipment.
• Calculates data and prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.
• Demonstrates ongoing education and professional involvement in sonography societies.

Education

Associate’s Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent

RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer

PE - Pediatric Echocardiography

BLS - AHA

BLS - ARC

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Performs a variety of cardiac testing including, stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D, strain, specialty and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient chart and selects most appropriate procedural methodology.

• Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology. Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.

• Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.

• Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.

• Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.

• Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.

• Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent

• skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through schooling training and experience related to echo including in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

• CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days Or

• CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days Or

• CRT-Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Upon Hire

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echos and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Health Park Medical Office Building 1 - 3950 Hollywood Rd - St Joseph

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.