Echocardiogram Technician Registered - Cardiology Non Invasive

Echocardiogram Technician Registered - Cardiology Non Invasive at Christus Health summary:

The Echocardiogram Technician Registered performs cardiovascular ultrasound diagnostic exams using techniques such as Doppler, color flow imaging, and transesophageal echocardiography to assist cardiologists in evaluating heart conditions. This role requires substantial knowledge of cardiovascular physiology, anatomy, ultrasound instrumentation, and clinical data interpretation. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and have at least one year of cardiac ultrasound experience working in a hospital or medical setting.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

Position requires considerable technical ability, experience and judgment to perform cardiovascular ultrasound and evaluate the quality of data for Cardiologist interpretation. Must have substantial knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular disease, dynamics of blood flow, Doppler and color flow imaging techniques. Expected to have a detailed understanding of ultrasound instrumentation, cardiovascular physiology and pathology, hemodynamics and the ability to relate these findings into clinically meaningful data.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology,
• Performs diagnostic exams including but not restricted to Echocardiography, TEE, Holtermonitoring 2D/M-Mode, and color doppler

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of full time experience in Cardiac ultrasound.
• Must have considerable experience performing routine echoes including color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, stress, echo, pharmacologic stress and TEE. Also experience using contrast echo agents.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI.
• BLS

Work Schedule:

3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

echocardiogram technician, cardiac ultrasound, Doppler imaging, cardiovascular sonographer, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiology technician, diagnostic medical sonographer, heart ultrasound, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, BLS certified