Advocate Health Care

Echocardiography Technician - FT Days Atrium Health Floyd

Advocate Health Care$73K — $110K *
Rome, GA 30165In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered or eligible in Adult Echocardiography through ARDMS or CCI, certification required within one year.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Graduate of a program accredited by CAAHEP, or a Bachelor’s degree with echocardiogram experience, or four years of on-the-job training as an echocardiographer.
  • Minimum two years of hands-on experience performing echocardiograms if holding a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in performance improvement and quality initiatives with leadership.
  • Support utilization reviews and new product evaluations to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Follow established care protocols to ensure safe treatments.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and adhere to infection control standards.
  • Prepare procedure areas for fluctuating patient volumes and handle biohazards safely.
  • Complete competency checklists and seek guidance for complex issues.

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling with 4-day work weeks, including weekends and holidays.
  • Opportunities for continuing education and competency development.
  • Supportive work culture focused on quality patient care.
  • Access to advanced diagnostic technology and professional growth.
Full Job Description

Department:

36905 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Status:

Full time

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

4 10 hour shifts includes weekend and holiday rotation 7 am to 5 pm

Pay Range:

$35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities:

Quality Patient Care

  • Actively engages in performance improvement and quality initiatives in collaboration with leadership.
  • Supports utilization review and new product evaluations to enhance patient care outcomes.

Direct Patient Care

  • Follows established protocols and collaborative care guidelines to ensure safe and effective treatment.
  • Maintains accurate patient records and adheres to infection control standards.
  • Provides age-appropriate care across the lifespan in a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Indirect Patient Care

  • Keeps procedure areas clean and organized, ensuring readiness for fluctuating patient volumes.
  • Handles biohazard materials safely and reports equipment issues or unsafe conditions promptly.
  • Maintains effective communication tools and adapts to changing departmental needs with efficiency.

Continuing Education

  • Completes required competency checklists within designated timeframes, including age-specific training.
  • Seek guidance when needed and escalates complex issues appropriately to ensure continuous learning and safe practice.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Must be registered or registry-eligible in Adult Echocardiography through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), with certification obtained within one year. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Education Required:

Graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP),

OR

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of experience performing echocardiograms,

OR

Four years of on-the-job training and experience working as an echocardiographer.

Experience Required:

Educational Pathway:

Completion of a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

No additional experience required.

Bachelor’s Degree Pathway:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Health or Biomedical Sciences).

Minimum of two years of hands-on experience performing echocardiograms.

On-the-Job Training Pathway:

A minimum of four years of full-time, on-the-job training and experience working as an echocardiographer.

Experience must include independent performance of echocardiographic procedures and familiarity with standard protocols.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, including congenital and acquired heart conditions.

  • Proficiency in echocardiographic techniques, including 2D, M-mode, Doppler, and color flow imaging.

  • Understanding of ultrasound physics and equipment operation.

  • Ability to obtain and interpret diagnostic-quality images independently.

  • Skill in patient care and communication, including positioning and explaining procedures.

  • Familiarity with clinical documentation standards and use of electronic medical records (EMR).

  • Ability to follow protocols and safety procedures, including infection control.

  • Physical ability to assist patients and stand for extended periods.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

This role requires a high level of physical activity and coordination. Team members must be capable of performing a full range of body movements, including lifting and assisting patients, as well as using fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination for precise tasks. The position involves standing and walking for long periods throughout the day andoccasionally lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Clear vision and hearing are essential to accurately read medical information, identify symbols and alerts, and respond promptly to emergency codes and equipment alarms. The work environment can be fast-paced and demanding, with fluctuating patient volumes and time-sensitive responsibilities that may lead to periods of elevated stress. Flexibility with scheduling, including irregular or extended hours, is often necessary to meet patient care needs.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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