Echo Technologist (RCS) / Cardiology Diag (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Career advancement

401k with company match

Descrizione del lavoro

Hartford HealthCare’s St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is seeking a per diem Echocardiography Technologist.

You will set up and operate imaging equipment, perform Doppler/Color/TEE studies, and ensure high-quality images for PACS in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role requires an associate degree in a health-related field (bachelor’s preferred), ARDMS/CCI certification, CPR, and at least one year of hospital imaging experience.

Competenze

• Associate degree in health-related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RCS by CCI or RDCS by ARDMS certification required; CPR certification required.
• One year of experience in a hospital setting.
• Proficiency in all phases of echocardiography including Doppler, Color, stress, Echocardiography and TEE.

Mansioni

• Sets up and adjusts imaging equipment and maneuvers transducers for exams.
• Implements safety standards and performs quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in imaging procedures.
• Recognizes structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Positions patients and selects parameters accurately.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and submits high-quality images to PACS.

Conoscenze

Echocardiography proficiency

Doppler/Color/TEE experience

Formazione

Associate degree in health-related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strumenti

PACS usage

Descrizione del lavoro

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: per diem Monday-Saturday 7:30a-4pm.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

HHC Offers

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents.
• Partnership with equipment manufacturers allowing for new equipment with state-of-the-art features.
• On-the-job training in a teaching hospital that offers a great learning environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Free parking.
• Generous Paid Time Off, 401k with company match and so much more.

Job Summary

• Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and adjusts all imaging equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s degree in health-related Field. Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred. Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• RCS by CCI or RDCS by ARDMS certification required. Valid CPR certification required.

Work Experience

• One year of experience required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Proficiency in all phases of echocardiography including Doppler, Color, stress, Echocardiography and TEE experience.

We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.