Echocardiographer

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Certified Echocardiograph Technician to perform high-quality echocardiograms and assist with stress echoes and TEEs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, training in cardiopulmonary technology, and an RDCS (preferred) or willingness to obtain within one year. Prior echocardiography experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required alongside graduation from an approved school for cardiopulmonary technology.
• Associate degree in science preferred.
• RDCS preferred or must be achieved within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, stress echoes, and TEE.
• Assist physicians with stress echo and TEEs and prepare results for interpretation.
• Verify orders and patient identification, and guide patients through procedures.
• Maintain echocardiography equipment and report maintenance defects.
• Comply with infection control and patient safety protocols.

Skills

Echocardiography

Inpatient care

Patient interaction

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Job description

Job Title: Echocardiographer

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab

Req #: 0000263309

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $61.73 - $61.73 per hour

Echocardiograph Technician (Certified)

Our Certified Echocardiograph Technicians work collaboratively to promote optimal diagnostic clarity and prevent delays in cardiac care for both inpatient and outpatient populations. By providing comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound programming and high-quality imaging interventions, our technicians proactively engage with patients to provide connection and clinical clarity. We view our imaging specialists as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the cardiac journey and outcomes of our patients. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver diagnostic care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence!

A Typical Day:

• Performing high-quality inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, stress echos, and Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE).
• Assisting physicians directly with stress echo and transesophageal testing workflows while preparing results for final clinical interpretation.
• Verifying physician orders, confirming correct patient identification using two distinct identifiers, and safely instructing patients on the upcoming procedure.
• Leveraging an intimate knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and extensive EKG data to accurately follow technical criteria for preliminary reports.
• Maintaining complex echocardiography equipment in good working order, adjusting for appropriate settings, and reporting any maintenance defects.
• Complying strictly with healthcare infection control protocols and department-wide patient safety initiatives.

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about creating a differentiated healthcare experience while preserving patient dignity, privacy, and absolute confidentiality.
• You set a high bar for yourself to maintain a responsive, courteous, respectful, and highly cooperative environment for your patients and colleagues.
• You work seamlessly with staff, departmental directors, and reading physicians to ensure accurate scheduling and prompt test processing.
• You proactively look out for patient vulnerabilities and strictly adhere to standard identification, sanitation, and safety policies.

To be considered:

• High School diploma or equivalent required alongside graduation from an approved school for cardiopulmonary technology. An Associate Degree in Science is preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is preferred, or must be successfully achieved within one (1) year of hire.
• Up to 24 months of clinical echocardiography testing experience is desired; structured in-house training backgrounds will also be considered.