Elite Echocardiography Technician (RDCS)

Dallas Center United Methodist; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking an echo technologist to perform 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, TEE, and stress echocardiograms under supervision, following established standards at a high technical level.

Requirements include RDCS/ARDMS or RCS, current BLS, 1 year hospital experience preferred, and proficiency with Philips ie33/EPIQ and Epic. Hours are 0700-1730, Monday–Friday with on-call.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an associate degree echo program and/or accredited echo training program preferred; High School Diploma and/or GED acceptable
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association required
• RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Philips ie33 and EPIQ, TEE probes and Epic preferred
• Typing and computer skills preferred
• Work Experience: 1 year hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures proper patient identification and safety.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of universal precautions.
• Demonstrates understanding of role in fire and disaster.
• Participates in mandatory programs
• Maintains organized and clean working environment.
• Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and interpretation.
• Supports department Quality Assurance process through accurate, timely and complete data collection.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers.
• Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine orders.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures.
• Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment.
• Manages supplies and forms within the budget.
• Participates in required and continuing educations. Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements.
• Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Effective communication

Typing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in echocardiography

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Philips ie33

Philips EPIQ

TEE probes

Epic

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking an echo technologist to perform 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, TEE, and stress echocardiograms under supervision, following established standards at a high technical level.

Requirements include RDCS/ARDMS or RCS, current BLS, 1 year hospital experience preferred, and proficiency with Philips ie33/EPIQ and Epic. Hours are 0700-1730, Monday–Friday with on-call.