Registered Echocardiographer (RDCS/CCI) – On-Call, 40h/wk

Methodist Health System; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Health System in North Texas is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform comprehensive echocardiograms including 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, and transesophageal echo under supervision.

The successful candidate will have an associate degree in echocardiography, RDCS/CCI certification or similar, BLS current, and strong teamwork and patient care skills. On-call duties apply; experience with GE Vivid E95 and Epic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an associate degree echo program and/or accredited echo training program.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• ACLS preferred.
• RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) required.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Typing and computer skills preferred.
• Work Experience: 1 year hospital experience preferred.
• On Call required.

Responsibilities

• Assures proper patient identification and safety.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of universal precautions.
• Demonstrates understanding of role in fire and disaster.
• Participates in mandatory programs.
• Maintains organized and clean working environment.
• Completes forms/records/logs accurately and maintains logs/records for procedures completed for billing.
• Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and interpretation.
• Supports department Quality Assurance process through accurate, timely and complete data collection.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers.
• Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Resolves conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate outcomes.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine orders.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo procedures.
• Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment.
• Manages supplies and forms within the budget.
• Participates in required and continuing educations. Attends or completes all mandatory facility and departmental education requirements.
• Responsible for patient preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status, patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Typing skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in echo or accredited echo training program

Tools

GE VIVID E95

TEE probes and sterilization

Epic

Job description

Methodist Health System in North Texas is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform comprehensive echocardiograms including 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler, and transesophageal echo under supervision.

The successful candidate will have an associate degree in echocardiography, RDCS/CCI certification or similar, BLS current, and strong teamwork and patient care skills. On-call duties apply; experience with GE Vivid E95 and Epic is a plus.