Echocardiographer | PRN

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a skilled echocardiography technician to perform echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients in a hospital setting. The role requires a GED or high school diploma, with preferred RDCS program completion and ARDMS/CCI credentials within one year of hire.

BLS certification is mandatory, and experience is limited to less than one year. The successful candidate will work closely with the cardiology team and maintain strict patient confidentiality while delivering accurate

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Preferred graduation from Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program.
• BLS certification required; ARDMS or CCI credentials within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• Less than one year of experience; preferred RDCS credential.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and ultrasound physics.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

Ultrasound physics

Patient communication

Critical findings awareness

Test result calculation

Body mechanics

Patient advocacy

Documentation basics

Education

GED or High School Diploma

RDCS program graduate (preferred)

Tools

ARDMS/CCI

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatients.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups Required

Education: GED or High School Diploma.

Preferred Education: Graduate of a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

1. BLS certification from the American Heart Association
2. CCI or ARDMS, RDCS, required within one (1) year of hire or transfer date.

Amount of Experience: Less than one (1) year minimum. Preferred Experience: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.

Necessary Skills:

1. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills and customer/patient service, problem solving, time management and organizational skill, be a team player, excellent communication skills including telephone etiquette.

3. Ability to recognize life‑threatening findings and notify physicians.

4. Ability to calculate test results.

5. Uses good body mechanics.

6. Maintain patient confidentiality. 7

. Serves as patient advocate.

8. Good organizational skills basic computer data entry. Required Licensure/Certifications: BLS certification from the American Heart Association CCI or ARDMS required within one (1) year of hire or transfer date. Amount of Experience: Less than one (1) year minimum. Preferred Experience: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.