Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Echo Technologist.
BLS/ACLS Certification mandatory.
Preference for candidates with Echo and Vascular experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Punctual and reliable.
Responsibilities
Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds and related tests.
Utilize ultrasound doppler to analyze intracardiac blood flow patterns.
Conduct transesophageal and stress echocardiograms.
Demonstrate expertise in cardiac equipment and procedures.
Modify procedures to suit patients with complex conditions.
Recognize and manage potential emergency situations effectively.
Record and report abnormalities accurately and efficiently.
Benefits
Flexible work options including per diem, part time, or full time positions.
Access to competitive hourly wages with additional incentives.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for full time employees.
401K plan with company matching contributions.
Full Job Description
About the Job
At our rapidly growing practice, Cardiovascular Specialists of New England, we are seeking a highly motivated Echo Technologist to join our team! You will provide patient care support at the practice and be responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards. you are passionate about being part of a world-class team, delivering the most leading/cutting edge cardiac care to our patients. We offer per diem, part time, or full time roles. This per diem position has 1-2 shifts per week. The full time position will be 40 hours per week. You will report directly to the supervising provider or his/her designee.
What you'll do:
Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds
Perform cardiac pulse and continuous wave ultrasound doppler to identify and characterize intracardiac blood flow patterns
Perform transesophageal cardiac ultrasound
Perform stress echocardiography
Knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities
Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias
Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures
Modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions
What you'll need:
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) -or- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required
2 years of working experience as an Echo Tech
BLS/ACLS Certification required
Preference to those who have both Echo and Vascular experience
Strong interpersonal skills to put patients at ease and explain things in easily understandable terms
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and physicians
Attention to detail to notice abnormalities in sonograms
Hand-eye coordination to adjust the movement of the ultrasound transducer based on the images seen on the screen
Technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex diagnostic equipment
Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes in emergency situations, to get a fast diagnosis
Strong teamwork to interact with the medical team
Medical knowledge, including a strong understanding of anatomy, to create proper images
Excellent customer service skills are required
Ability to work both independently and in a team
Work Location:
You will work out of the Londonderry, New Hampshire office.
Additional Information
For full time roles, we offer competitive wages commensurate with experience ($55 to $70 an hour with additional incentives available) plus medical, dental, and vision benefits along with a matching 401K.
