Echo Technician
Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
5x8 hrs

Up to $8,000 Sign On Bonus available based on experience

Job Summary

Performs and monitors echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound) procedures. Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians. Communicates with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical conditions while undergoing echocardiogram.

Job Responsibilities

Performs Echocardiograms using a departmental protocol for obtaining images. Assists with TEE’s and stress testing, providing images that support the physician’s ability to diagnose patients appropriately. Identifies problems & implements appropriate interventions, including reporting critical values. Sets priorities for completion of studies based on acuity, patient preference and/or the coordination of care with nursing and other ancillary services. Provides EKG and Holter Services when Echo workload permits. Obtains EKGs that reflect appropriate lead placement, minimal artifact, and correct patient information. Set’s up and scans Holter Monitors, providing tracings that support the physician’s ability to diagnose patients appropriately.

Education

Required: Graduate of accredited CAAHEP or diagnostic medical sonography school, or at least 6 months of clinical experience.

Experience

Required: 6 months in clinical setting.

Preferred: 2 years.

Certifications

Required: Registry eligible 

BLS 

Preferred: RDMS, RDCS, or RCS.

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