Echocardiographer- Echo Lab

CarolinaEast Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CarolinaEast Health System seeks an Echocardiographer to perform a range of echocardiographic studies for pediatric to geriatric patients. The role involves working in the hospital, CVOR, and physician offices with 24/7 coverage and on-call duties.

Must maintain AHA BLS and obtain registry within a year of hire. Candidates should have at least one year of echocardiography experience and be registered or registry-eligible, with strong patient communication and service orientation to uphold

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer-service skills.
• Registered in Echocardiography with at least 1 year of experience, registry required within 1 year of hire.
• Maintain current AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac, stress, and transesophageal echo (TEE) studies with and without contrast.
• Provide services in hospital laboratories, CVOR, and physician offices.
• Be available for 24/7 coverage; participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Customer service

Echocardiography

Education

Echocardiography program

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Echocardiograper is expected to interact with patients and their families in a caring, compassionate manner and provide care with the highest regard for the patient's mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. The Echocardiographer is responsible for providing basic and advanced services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The Echocardiographer is responsible for the performance of echocardiographic studies to include: Cardiac Echo, Stress Echo, and Transesophageal Echo (TEE), with and without Contrast as required. The Echocardiographer is required to deliver services to patients in all areas of the hospital, within the laboratory setting, the CVOR, and in the physician office setting. The Technologist makes procedures available 24 hours per day/seven days per week. On-Call duty is an important aspect of this position. The person in this position is expected to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with minimal supervision and must make many independent decisions.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered with a minimum of one year of experience. May include one year clinical experience as a student performing all aspects of Echocardiography to include routine, transesophageal, contrast and stress preferred, or registry eligible as a graduate from an accredited school of Echocardiography and/or with one or more years’ clinical training in Echocardiograph Diagnostics under the direction of a registered Echocardiographer and/or Board Certified Cardiologist/Internist required.
• Must obtain registry within one year of hire.
• Must maintain current AHA BLS certification.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.