On-Call Cardiac Echo Tech II

Atrium Health; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in North Carolina seeks an Echocardiography Technologist II to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians. You will record quality information during imaging and adhere to procedural guidelines while explaining procedures to patients and families.

Responsibilities include confirming physician requests, reviewing patient history for indicators and contraindications, operating echocardiography equipment, maintaining records, and organizing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.
• BLS required.
• Meets all Echocardiography Tech II ladder qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patients' clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient communication

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification

BLS certification

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

Atrium Health in North Carolina seeks an Echocardiography Technologist II to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians. You will record quality information during imaging and adhere to procedural guidelines while explaining procedures to patients and families.

Responsibilities include confirming physician requests, reviewing patient history for indicators and contraindications, operating echocardiography equipment, maintaining records, and organizing