Echo Technologist PRN

Corewell Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

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Job summary

Corewell Health in Saint Joseph, MI is seeking a part-time Cardiac Sonographer to perform echocardiography studies including stress, TEE and TTE and to prepare data for review by medical staff. The role requires an ultrasound degree and ARDMS/RDCS credentials.

You will review charts, perform ultrasound testing, document results in EMR and hospital systems, and participate in QA meetings while pursuing ongoing education in cardiac sonography.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent.
• Echo knowledge including TTE, TEE, Doppler, color Doppler.
• RDCS or ARDMS registered credentials required.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS).
• Familiarity with two-dimensional echo and congenital heart disease.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient chart and selects the most appropriate procedural methods.
• Performs ultrasound tests (TTE/TEE) and calculates measurements per protocol.
• Documents exam performance in electronic medical record and hospital system.
• Attends staff, QA meetings and participates in team activities.
• Communicates procedures and equipment details to patients and care team.
• Calculates data and prepares materials for staff interpretation.
• Engages in ongoing education in Cardiac Sonography and maintains professional memberships.

Education

Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent

Tools

RDCS - Registered

RCS - Registered

PE - Pediatric Echocardiography

BLS - Basic Life Support

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.

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.
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• 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

Employment Type

Part time

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.4

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