Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Crestview, Florida
The Echo Technologist performs various diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures and ensures accurate image acquisition for physician evaluation. They are responsible for patient safety, comfort, and maintaining detailed documentation within the electronic medical record system.
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The Echo Technologist performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures, using independent judgment to obtain clear and accurate images for physician evaluation. This role is responsible for ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate identification prior to procedures. The Echo Technologist collaborates with healthcare teams to provide high-quality diagnostic imaging and reports to support effective patient care.
Essential Functions
Performs echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, adhering to departmental standards and physician guidelines.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety and comfort throughout procedures, ensuring proper positioning and monitoring during exams.
Acquires quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images, adhering to benchmark standards, with post-exercise image acquisition within 60 seconds or less.
Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety during the procedure.
Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies, and work areas, ensuring they are organized and readily available for patient care.
Accurately documents preliminary reports, procedural results, and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR), maintaining confidentiality.
Verifies patient identity, orders, and consents before conducting procedures, adhering to patient safety protocols.
Collaborates with healthcare teams, providing information about patient conditions or changes during procedures to ensure timely evaluation and interpretation by reading cardiologists.
Demonstrates competency in age-specific care, adapting imaging techniques to meet the physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of each patient.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
• 1-3 years of experience in echocardiography or cardiac sonography required
Requires 1-3 years of experience in echocardiography and certification as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or graduation from an accredited program. BCLS certification is required within the first 7 days of employment, with RDCS or RCS certifications preferred.
Market context
Florida healthcare employers often seek PRN Echo Techs to cover variable patient volumes, inpatient needs, and schedule gaps, especially in cardiac imaging settings. This role is competitive because it calls for accredited cardiovascular sonography training, current ARDMS, RVT, or CCI credentials, BLS, and preferably 5 years of clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and recent echo experience before applying.
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