• Echo Technologist I

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Pasadena, TX)


    Responsibilities

    Operates ultrasound equipment and Performs a variety of technical diagnostic procedures which encompass the specialty area of Echocardiography. Must be able to perform 2D/Doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and TMT stress echocardiograms and assist with Transesophageal echocardiograms.

     

    1. Performs ultrasound diagnostic imaging on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols

    2. Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning

    3. Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance is performed after each procedure

    4. Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained

    5. Completes all clinical supply inventory

    6. Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‐routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests

    7. Communicates with Patient Transportation, Nursing Units, Physician Offices, and other diagnostic areas

    8. Performs portable examinations at the bedside to ensure patient safety as well as provide immediate diagnostic testing when needed

    9. Assists with patient scheduling when required

    10. Ensures that patient orientation, preparation and teaching are provided

    11. Provide specific diagnostic test information to the patient

    12. Obtain patient history according to specific departmental procedural protocol

    13. Complete processing diagnostic tapes, Worksheets, and completing supporting documentation of logs

    14. Notify referring physician, cardiology fellow, Medical Director and/or pertinent Medical Staff with any diagnostic findings which warrant communication

    15. Provide post‐care and education to the patient

    16. Complete patient visit by ensuring that patient has been discharged safely

    17. Assist with departmental quality monitoring

    18. Participate in new equipment evaluation

    May be required based on Facility assignment:

    19. Administer contrast agents, including saline contrast

    Qualifications

    _Required Education and Experience_

    *Associate’s Degree OR one year certificate from a health related program in a related medical field, which include seminar course training in cardiac ultrasound preferred

    *Registered by American Diagnostic Registry for Medical

     

    Sonographers (ARDMS) as RDCS OR RVT or Registered by

     

    Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as RVS or RCS

     

    Overview

     

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

    Pay Range

    $40.00 - $40.00 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.