Registered Echo Tech - Full Time Days - Vascular Lab (59176)

Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 47,568 - 78,330; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus of $20,000

Health benefits

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a full-time Echocardiography Technician for the Vascular Lab in Lancaster, Ohio. This role involves performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures and cardiovascular tests, including EKGs and echocardiograms. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to patient care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Vascular/Echocardiography and relevant credentials. Experience in a similar role is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Vascular/Echocardiography from an accredited institution required.
• 1-2 years of experience as an echocardiography technician preferred.
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International {CCI}, ARDMS registered cardiac sonographer or registry eligible, and CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures for evaluation and recording data.
• Administers cardiovascular diagnostic tests like EKGs and Doppler Studies.
• Records procedure data in patient charts and EMR, informs physicians of critical results.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiovascular testing

Patient care

Monitoring patients

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Vascular/Echocardiography

Tools

EMR System

Sonography equipment

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Vascular Lab - FMC Main Campus - Lancaster, OH 43130
• Position Type: Full Time 1.0
• Travel Percentage: No Driving Required
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Clinical
• Pay Rate: $34.53-$56.86 hourly
• Bonus: $20,000

Job Description

• Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures to locate, evaluate and record pertinent anatomical, pathological and functional data for diagnosis.
• Also performs stress echos, transesophageal echo, 2-D echo with M-mode, color flow, and cardiac doppler.
• Performs cardiovascular diagnostic tests appropriate to particular licensure to include: EKGs, Event Monitor applications, Cardiac Monitor applications, Pulmonary Function Tests, Lower Extremity Doppler Studies, and Stress Testing.
• Records procedure data in patient charts, EMR System, etc., and immediately informs physicians of life threatening test results.
• Performs cleaning, disinfecting, etc. of cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Performs related duties such as supply inventory, clerical duties, transporting patients to and from the department, satisfying telephone inquiries or routing inquiries to proper staff member, assisting cardiovascular staff, logging procedures for billing purposes and special assignments.
• Participates in preparation/presentation of monthly cardiovascular meetings and CQI program.
• Supervise and instruct students.
• Precepts new employees.
• Participates in CQI activities and evaluations.
• Enhances the practice of family centered care and provides individual customer focus and provides service recovery as needed.
• As a representative of the Center, demonstrates responsibility and accountability for enhancing positive interactions and diffusing negative situations.
• Participates in and fosters an approach to continuously improving quality through Six Sigma methodology that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Ensures patient rights are respected and protects patients privacy by adhering to HIPAA guidelines in the management of all patient information.
• Performs CPR as needed.
• Mants a neat and safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The successful candidate will have to pass competencies for this position, including rhythm recognition.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors of Science degree in Vascular/Echocardiography from an accredited institution for cardiac ultrasound or on the job training with associates degree in Allied Health.
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International {CCI}, ARDMS registered cardiac sonographer or registry eligible, and CPR required.
• 1-2 years of experience as an echocardiography technician preferred, including 2-D echo with M-Mode, spectral, & color flow doppler, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography.
• Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.