Registered Echocardiographer

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Somers Point (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform cardiac ultrasound exams in an office setting. The role involves acquiring high-quality images, maintaining documentation, and educating patients about procedures.

The candidate must be trained in accredited sonography programs and hold RDCS/RCS credentials on hire, with pediatric RDCS preferred. Expected duties include adhering to safety standards, following RHS policies, and providing accurate, timely reports and impressions as

Qualifications

• Education path: Accredited Sonography program or related.
• Licenses required: CPR/BLS, RDCS-AE, RCS; PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac sonography examinations.
• Produces quality images following protocols.
• Maintains clinical documentation.
• Educates patients/families regarding the procedure.
• Positions the patient and completes the procedure.
• Complies with safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Follows hospital policies and reports variances.
• Provides timely assessment and documentation.

Education

Education Program Graduate, Accredited Sonography Program (Required) or Associates Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)

Job description

Location: Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range: $36.50 - $50.23/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Echo Technologist performs cardiac sonography examinations in an office setting, demonstrating the skills and knowledge to assess technical data reflective of patient status relative to age and specific needs, and to assist in the interpretation of same, providing preliminary impressions as appropriate. Delivers quality, cost effective patient care in a professional manner. Works effectively to maintain an environment of excellence, which is patient focused, providing timely, compassionate, quality patient care.

What you will do

• Performs cardiac sonography examinations.
• Produces quality images following appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Provides and maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.
• Educates patients/families regarding the procedure and/or treatment to be performed.
• Positions the patient and completes the procedure.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety and quality and prevents or reduces harms through knowledge and application of departmental policies, procedures, and resource documents.
• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Follows RHS policies and procedures.
• Reports variances.
• Provides effective and efficient assessment, actions, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Accredited Sonography Program (Required) or Associates Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)
• Experience 1 year Imaging Experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with an Adult Echocardiography specialty (RDCS-AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification in Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.