Lead Echo Technologist, Hospital

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking an Echocardiology Technician to join our acute care team. The role emphasizes patient history review, exam preparation, contrast administration when needed, and maintaining imaging quality.

We value teamwork, ongoing professional development, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care as we provide comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must perform well in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures and exam.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope.
• Monitors patient condition and responds to changes.
• Prepares equipment and selects imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
• Analyzes results and addresses imaging quality issues.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Work with minimal supervision

Education

Associate's Degree

BLS Certification

Current Echo Registry

Echo registry eligible within 1 year

Job description

Facility Name:Frye Regional Medical Center

Position:Echocardiology Technician

schedule:Full Time Days

Shift:Days

Your experience matters:

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Echocardiogram Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team:

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

What we are Looking for:

We are looking for a dynamic Echocardiology Technologist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedures. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education/ Certification

• Associate's Degree required
• Certification: BLS
• Licenses: Current Echo Registry
• Echo certification registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into position.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.