Echocardiographer CWR

Equiliem; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts & Rewards

Payroll Payment Options

Job summary

Equiliem seeks an Echocardiographer to perform cardiac ultrasound procedures, including 2-D, M-Mode, color flow, stress echo, TEE, and Doppler studies. The role requires assisting physicians, obtaining patient history, and ensuring proper equipment setup and cleanup.

Responsibilities include documenting studies, storing digital acquisitions, and communicating abnormal findings to the cardiologist. Candidates should meet licensure and ongoing education requirements, with a focus on patient safety

Qualifications

• Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques.
• Must document at least 15 hours of echocardiography-related continuing education over three years.
• Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility accreditation or licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms including 2-D, M-Mode, color flow, Doppler.
• Assist cardiology attendings during stress echo and TEE.
• Obtain patient history and prepare the room and equipment.
• Communicate abnormal results to the cardiologist promptly.
• Ensure documentation, billing, and records are completed.

Skills

Echocardiography procedures

Hemodynamic monitoring

Sterile technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Cardiovascular technology/ultrasound program with RDMS/RDCS

Job description

Job Summary:

The Echocardiographer is responsible for performing cardiac ultrasound procedures.

• Assists a trained, credentialed cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures.


• Responsible for complete knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.


• Performs echocardiograms including 2-D M-Mode, color flow imaging, stress echo, TEE, and doppler studies. Has knowledge of Strain and 3D echocardiography.


• Obtains patient history and performs procedures as ordered.


• Helps patients onto and off the bed.


• Notifies supervisor in cases of acute or life-threatening abnormalities. Communicates abnormal studies directly to the cardiologist.


• Obtains digital acquisition and storage of echo study for physician interpretation.


• Transports equipment to the patient's room for bedside studies.


• Calibrates, cleans, and maintains equipment and reports breakdowns and supply needs.


• Completes and processes billing charge requisition, log books, worksheets, and reports.


• Cleans and prepares room for the next patient. Maintains a clean and safe environment.


• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique and principles of isolation according to policy and procedure.


• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).


• Adheres to the accrediting standards and those identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.


• Assists in training of new employees in the cost center.


• Participates in performance improvement initiatives and monitoring.


• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques.


• Must document at least 15 hours of echocardiography-related continuing education over a period of three (3) years. All hours must be relevant to echocardiography.


• Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One-year clinical echocardiography experience preferred.


• Preferred 2 years prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure area.

Must have experience in Vascular testing

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography with RDMS or RDCS.

Preferred Education:

• N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification. RVT or RVS Cert through RDMS


• Maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• One-year clinical echocardiography experience preferred.


• Preferred 2 years prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure area.

About Equiliem

Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.

Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.

For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance


• Vision & Dental Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401(k)


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Discounts & Rewards


• Payroll Payment Options

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