PRN Cardiac Echo Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga is seeking an Echo Technologist for PRN/as-needed coverage. The role focuses on performing echocardiography procedures and supporting patient care in a diagnostic imaging environment.

Responsibilities include operating department equipment, ensuring data accuracy in Merge, performing TEE-related steps, disinfecting scopes, and maintaining logs while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and staff to deliver high-quality imaging services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Diagnostic Echo Medical Sonography Program.
• ARDMS or CCI registered or eligible, to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• American Heart BLS obtained/maintained according to hospital policy.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Operate all department equipment safely and properly.
• Teach and mentor radiology students.
• Relay TEE Probe serial number to RN to document in patient record and enter into Merge for bidirectional tracking of scope used.
• Assure proper patient data is entered in Merge for reporting.
• Perform proper HLD disinfection on TEE scope.
• Maintain proper documentation of HLD disinfection of TEE scope in departmental log.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls and HLD related to equipment and accessories.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform surgery and portable exams.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.
• Follow department protocols for communicating with patients, doctors and coworkers.
• Transportation of patients to and from the radiology department safely.
• Demonstrate proper documentation concerning patient’s history.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform contrast media administration.
• Accurately follow physician orders, document completion of exam in Meditech, scan documents, and verify images in Merge.

Formation

Graduate of a Diagnostic Echo Medical Sonography Program

ARDMS or CCI registered or eligible

American Heart BLS obtained/maintained according to hospital policy

Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred

Description du poste

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga is seeking an Echo Technologist for PRN/as-needed coverage. The role focuses on performing echocardiography procedures and supporting patient care in a diagnostic imaging environment.

Responsibilities include operating department equipment, ensuring data accuracy in Merge, performing TEE-related steps, disinfecting scopes, and maintaining logs while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and staff to deliver high-quality imaging services.