Pediatric Cardiac Echo Specialist

Ascension St Vincent; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks an Echocardiography Technologist to acquire transthoracic echocardiographic data under physician direction. Responsibilities include image acquisition, assessment of myocardial function, and potential contrast imaging under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds licensure as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, is graduates from an approved program, and has at least 3 years of relevant experience in allied health imaging.

Qualifications

• Licensed/registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in echocardiography

Responsibilities

• Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards.
• Provides echo testing process to patients, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.
• Gathers echocardiographic diagnostic images for all patients including the clinically complex patients.
• Communicates findings to the Healthcare Team including recognition of abnormal studies.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Compliance

Patient Documentation

Echocardiography Technology

Diagnostic Equipment

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks an Echocardiography Technologist to acquire transthoracic echocardiographic data under physician direction. Responsibilities include image acquisition, assessment of myocardial function, and potential contrast imaging under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds licensure as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, is graduates from an approved program, and has at least 3 years of relevant experience in allied health imaging.