Echo Technologist - $22-35 per hour

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Echo Technologist for a job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

FULL-TIME DAYS

The Echo Tech performs echocardiograms including but not limited to M-Mode, 2-Dimensional, conventional and/or color flow Doppler and TEE Echocardiogram. Performs pediatric Echocardiogram. Provides electrocardiograms, 24-hour Holter monitor hook-ups, infant hearing screens and stress testing. Provides procedures for patients from newborn to maturity. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

General Functions:

• Performs diagnostic procedures
• Schedules patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an
• appointment and coordinates appointments where necessary with physicians and/or other departments
• Provides Doppler study to complete echocardiogram when needed/ordered using color flow and conventional Doppler.

Department/Business Unit Functions:

• Identifies patient and enters demographics of patient into the computer of the equipment used.
• Files and retrieves reports of procedures performed in the department.
• Keeps equipment clean and checks equipment to insure it is in working order
• Assumes on-call duties as assigned
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited CAAHEP or diagnostic medical sonography school, or at least 6 months of clinical experience.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

6 months performing Echocardiograms.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year performing Echocardiograms

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Must have CCI, ARDMS, RDCS, or RCS. If a new graduate, the registration is required within one year from hire date or transfer into position.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

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Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID #2603004579. Posted job title: Echo Tech

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance