CHI St. Vincent Health·Little Rock, Arkansas
The Echo Tech/Sonographer will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures daily, operating ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data while ensuring patient comfort. Responsibilities include performing various echocardiographic studies, preparing patients, maintaining equipment, logging procedures, and accurately charging for services rendered.
Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.
Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.
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.
CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.
We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As an Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.
Performs Cardiovascular Ultrasound Procedures Provides patient/ family with information regarding procedure.
Correctly prepares patient for ultrasound procedures Evaluates equipment for safety, troubleshoots problems and promptly reports malfunctions.
Maintains echo equipment Maintains accurate log of echo procedures performed.
Correctly charges for procedures performed.
Job Requirements Minimum of two years college with emphasis in medical sciences and mathematics. and Five years experience as Echocardiographic technologist, upon hire and Verifiable completion of 18 contact hours of in-service/continuing education in clinical Echocardiography, upon hire Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of college with an emphasis in medical sciences and mathematics, along with five years of experience as an Echocardiographic technologist upon hire. Additionally, verifiable completion of 18 contact hours of continuing education in clinical Echocardiography is required upon hire, along with obtaining specific professional certifications within 12 months.
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