Echocardiography Technologist

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Community involvement

Job summary

A leading health care system in Nashville is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist. The role involves performing diagnostic cardiac procedures, managing imaging equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience. This position offers a supportive environment with various health benefits.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Cardiographic Tech credential, Radiologic Technologist, or equivalent within 6 months of hire.
• ARRT/ARDMS/CCI credentials must be current and obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures.
• Adjust imaging equipment and maneuver transducers for exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform quality control.
• Submit quality images and maintain clean department.
• Recognize structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Position patients and select parameters accurately.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Submit high-quality images to PACS with correct markers.
• Maintain a clean, safe department and organize rooms and storage areas.

Skills

Diagnostic procedures

Imaging equipment management

Safety standards implementation

Quality control procedures

Patient positioning

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or Technical degree

ARRT credentialed

ARDMS credentialed

Cardiac Sonographer

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Cardiac Sonography credentialed

Job description

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Details

• Department: Imaging - Echocardiography
• Schedule: PRN / Rotating Shift
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
• Location: Nashville, TN

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.
• Sets up and adjust all imaging equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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