Echocardiography Technologist - SIGN ON BONUS INCLUDED!

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 48,808 - 75,657; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist to join Cardiology. This full-time role includes no weekends or holidays and no mandatory call, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and an experience-based pay scale starting at $35.43 per hour.

The position requires RDCS or RCS, or RDMS (AE), plus BLS/CPR within 90 days. Responsibilities include performing a range of echo and US exams, documenting results, and training students.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (Required).
• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ACR/ARDMS).
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS).
• AE - Echo (AE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient history and symptomology relative to the level of study being performed.
• Assists staff physicians as needed.
• Follows proper policy and protocol for procedures as outlined in protocol guides and hospital policy.
• Maintains equipment by routine cleaning and operations checks.
• Performs echo and vascular examinations including, but not limited to: transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, Stress echo, venous duplex, venous mapping, carotid duplex, and arterial doppler.
• Performs general US exams including but not limited to: abdominal, OB/GYN, small parts, breast, and specialty procedures ( biopsy, aspiration, etc ).
• Prepares written documentation related to the ultrasound exam in an accurate and timely fashion and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Produces high quality ultrasound images and provides assistance in their interpretation.
• Provides training to ensure competency of students.
• Sends images for interpretation in accordance with department procedures.
• Serves as liaison between the hospital and clinical training programs from various schools.
• Transports patients as required in a safe, professional and courteous manner.

Education

Associate's Degree (Required)

BLS/CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)

RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

AE - Echo (AE)

Job description

Echocardiography Technologist - SIGN ON BONUS INCLUDED! Job Description

Department: Cardiology

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week. No weekends or holidays; No call will be mandatory for this position, although occasional help with coverage may be requested.

Required: RDCS or RCS; or RDMS (AE). BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $35.43. No call will be mandatory for this position, although occasional help with coverage may be requested. $10,000 sign-on bonus eligible

Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $35.43 - $54.92 Pay based on experience

• Assesses patient history and symptomology relative to the level of study being performed.
• Assists staff physicians as needed.
• Follows proper policy and protocol for procedures as outlined in protocol guides and hospital policy.
• Maintains equipment by routine cleaning and operations checks.
• Performs echo and vascular examinations including, but not limited to: transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, Stress echo, venous duplex, venous mapping, carotid duplex, and arterial doppler.
• Performs general US exams including but not limited to: abdominal, OB/GYN, small parts, breast, and specialty procedures ( biopsy, aspiration, etc,).
• Prepares written documentation related to the ultrasound exam in an accurate and timely fashion and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Produces high quality ultrasound images and provides assistance in their interpretation.
• Provides training to ensure competency of students.
• Sends images for interpretation in accordance with department procedures.
• Serves as liaison between the hospital and clinical training programs from various schools.
• Transports patients as required in a safe, professional and courteous manner.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)
• Sarah Bush Lincoln, RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Echo (AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.

We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.

We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.