Echocardiology Technologist

Littleton-Regional-Healthcare; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) / 457(b) with employer match

ETO and Holidays

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Littleton Regional Healthcare in Littleton, NH, is seeking an experienced Staff Echo Sonographer for the Echocardiography Laboratory. You will perform adult echocardiograms including 2-D, Doppler, Color, and Stress Echo, and assist with Transesophageal studies under physician supervision.

The role requires RDCS or RCS certification with CCI within a year, plus at least 3 years of echocardiography experience, and BCLS; ACLS is recommended.

Qualifications

• Registered RDCS or RCS with CCI or within 1 year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult echocardiograms (2-D Echo, Doppler, Color, and Stress Echo) and assist with Transesophageal Echo.
• Prepare patients and equipment for imaging procedures and ensure proper record keeping.
• Interpret data with physicians and maintain accreditation standards (ICAEL).

Skills

RDCS/RCS certification

3+ years experience

BCLS

ACLS recommended

IV access

Education

RDCS/RCS certification

Tools

Echo equipment

Job description

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Full Time Technicians Littleton, NH, US

25 days ago Requisition ID: 2545

Salary Range: $34.33 To $52.16 Hourly

At Littleton Regional Healthcare (LRH), we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees while fostering a workplace rooted in respect, teamwork, and service to our community. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans (403(b) and/or 457(b)) with employer match eligibility
• Generous earned time off (ETO) and paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs and additional employee resources

Benefit eligibility and offerings may vary based on employment status and position.

LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

POSITION SUMMARY

Full time - 30 hours per week, 10 hour shifts X 3 or open for discussion.

JOB TITLE

Staff Echo Sonographer

DEPARTMENT

Echocardiography Laboratory

GRADE

10

SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

At the direction of the Medical Director and Manager of Cardiopulmonary Services, performs and documents all adult echocardiograms to include 2-D Echo, Continuous Wave Doppler, Pulsed Wave Doppler, Color Doppler, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, and assists with Transesophegael Echo. Works with quality inventory control, shares responsibility for the daily function of the echo department.

Included in the job duties is responsibility for preparing patients and diagnostic equipment for imaging procedures and explanation of procedures to patients and assistance of the LRH Cardiologists with interpretation the data from the images and determination of which images should be saved and which should be discarded. Echo Tech is also responsible for ensuring that records are kept properly.

REPORTS TO

Manager of Cardiopulmonary Services

SUPERVISES

None

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Medical Staff, hospital Staff, ancillary personnel, Nursing Staff, patients and their family members, and sales representatives, all people associated with LRH, and other hospitals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) with CCI or within one year of eligibility. Must have at least 3 years experience performing echocardiograms. Experience with intravenous access preferred, or to be obtained within 90 days of employment. BCLS certification required, ACLS certification recommended.

Experience/Specialized Skills

1. The employee must introduce him/herself to the patient. Obtain a brief history on why the patient has come to the echo lab to have this examination. The employee must explain procedure to the patient.
2. Perform echocardiograms according to established procedures. The employee must evaluate pictures and reposition the probe and or patient to get the best possible images for physician interpretation. The employee must be able to recognize arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operate complex equipment accordingly.
3. Assist physicians in Transesophageal, exercise stress echocardiograms, and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
4. Measure, edit, and perform a preliminary interpretation report of all performed echocardiography procedures. Enter data into computer; distinguish between normal and abnormal findings and review them with a physician with LRH approved privileges for reading of Echocardiography.
5. Maintain and order all necessary clinical and/or office supplies for the Echo Lab
6. Must keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of Echocardiography by way of literature and/or conferences.
7. Keep Echo equipment in proper working order, including scheduling preventive maintenance as per industry standards
8. Responsible for performing all requirements for ICAEL accreditation to include quality assurance.
9. May meet with vendors to review cost containment and service contracts, evaluate potential equipment purchases per MD preferences and/or recommended guidelines
10. Maintain service contract requirements and schedule service for Echo related equipment as necessary
11. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) with CCI or within one year of eligibility. Must have at least 3 years experience performing echocardiograms. Experience with intravenous access preferred, or to be obtained within 90 days of employment. BCLS certification required, ACLS certification recommended

Preferred Certification/Registration

Specialized certifications specifically for echo technicians include the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer certification from ARDMS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, have the ability to adjust focus, and be able to work in dim lit areas for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in a clean, well-lighted and ventilated area. Is subject to communicable diseases and disagreeable orders occasionally; Is subject to radiation exposure, electrical hazards, and toxic and/or teratogenic substances occasionally. May be subject to environmental changes.