Echocardiographer (Butler, PA)

UPMC; Center Township (Beaver County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an experienced Echocardiographer to support our cardiology and vascular surgery services at 101 Clearview Circle, Butler, PA. This full-time role features weekday daylight hours with 5–10% travel.

The ideal candidate will be dual credentialed in echocardiography and vascular imaging, perform high-quality diagnostic studies, and work independently while collaborating with physicians and clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient care in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Dual credentialed in echocardiography and vascular imaging.
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
• Experience performing diagnostic studies for cardiology and vascular surgery patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic, transesophageal, stress echocardiography and echo with contrast per protocol.
• Operate ultrasound equipment, acquire high-quality images, and document findings.
• Communicate procedures to patients and explain steps to ensure cooperation and understanding.
• Assist physicians with invasive procedures as needed and follow universal protocol standards.
• Cover shifts and satellite facilities as needed and communicate with leadership.
• Ensure proper coding and charging for exams performed.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Echocardiographer to support our cardiology and vascular surgery services at 101 Clearview Circle, Unit B, Butler, PA 16001. This full-time opportunity offers weekday daylight hours with approximately 5–10% travel required. The ideal candidate will be dual credentialed in echocardiography and vascular imaging and bring strong clinical experience performing high-quality diagnostic studies for both cardiology and vascular surgery patients. We are looking for a skilled technologist who is comfortable working independently, demonstrates strong clinical judgment and attention to detail, and collaborates effectively with physicians and clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Echo/Vascular Technologist looking to utilize their expertise across two specialty areas while working in a collaborative outpatient environment.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly according to policy. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards. Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director. Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol. Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
• Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
• Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
• Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.