Registered Echo Technician

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in Florida seeks an Echo Technician to perform echocardiograms and related imaging procedures across multiple sites, including diagnostic facilities and patient rooms. Flexibility for on-call and weekend shifts is required as the department rotates locations.

Ideal candidates have cardiovascular technologist training, RDCS/ RCS credentials, BLS certification, and strong interpersonal skills to guide patients and collaborate with cardiology teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a two-year Cardiovascular Technologist program.
• RDCS registry status from the ARDMS OR RCS from CCI.
• BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians and other caregivers.
• Ability to empathize with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms, stress tests, stress echoes and Dobutamine stress echo.
• Assist cardiologist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Consult with cardiologists for interpretation of test results.
• Maintain records of testing documentation.
• Provide daily account of patient's charge requisition with appropriate ICD9 codes.
• Provide training and act as a resource for echocardiogram students, residents and physicians.
• Provide testing for add-on emergency patients.
• Always maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including products and service quotes.

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health team down in sunny Florida where you will work alongside compassionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Echocardiograph (Echo) Technicians are an extremely specific kind of diagnostic medical sonographer dealing with the heart. Echo Technicians use ultrasound devices and other imaging tools that use sound waves to create images of the heart. They inspect the chambers and walls of the heart as well as the valves. An echocardiogram can be administered externally on a patient's chest but can also be conducted by placing a tube down a patient's esophagus to get closer to the heart internally. By joining the Martin Health team as a Registered Echo Technician, you will perform a range of echo exams in various settings, including diagnostic facilities, outpatient centers, and patient rooms, requiring flexibility and adaptability. An Echo Technician in this role must be comfortable with portable work as you will rotate through various locations. This is a great opportunity for experienced techs to expand their capabilities and gain skills, while acting as a steppingstone to other careers within the field at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30AM – 5:00PM, with on-call and rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Flexibility with start and end times is needed.

This caregiver will float between St. Lucie West, Stuart Family Health Center, Martin North Hospital, Martin South Hospital and Tradition Hospital for training purposes and as needed after training.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform echocardiograms, stress tests, stress echoes and Dobutamine stress echo.
• Assist cardiologist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Consult with cardiologists for interpretation of test results.
• Maintain records of testing documentation.
• Provide daily account of patient's charge requisition with appropriate ICD9 codes.
• Provide training and acts as a resource for echocardiogram students, residents and physicians.
• Provide testing for add-on emergency patients.
• Always maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including products and service quotes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from a two-year Cardiovascular Technologist program
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) registry status from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians and other caregivers
• Ability to empathize with patients and families

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Five years of experience in echo and vascular ultrasound

Physical Requirements:

• Interact with patients, families, physicians and other health care workers.
• Good hand coordination for positioning of probe and equipment.
• Good vision to analyze computer screens and VCR recordings to diagnose test results.
• Use good judgment in stressful emergency situations.
• Adequate mathematics skills to maintain accurate record and report.
• Physical Duties: Moderate lifting and positioning of patients.
• Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.
• Working Conditions: 100% air-conditioned.
• Moderate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.