Echo Technologist - Echocardiography

Job Description

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Benefits

• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus 80 hours of front-loaded Time Off.
• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
• No cost eCare visits
• Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
• Free and convenient parking
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store

Job Summary

Independently, or under the direct supervision of a physician, performs Echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound/sonography procedures consistent with the established standard of medical care in ultrasound/sonography, following policies and protocols using established anatomical positioning and physiology to produce optimum sonographic imaging, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality and comfort a top priority.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Graduate or graduation eligible (successful completion of all didactic courses and clinical competencies – not able to walk until next graduation date) of an approved school of medical sonography. Experience may be substituted for applicants that have not successfully completed a formal education program in medical sonography (see “Experience”).
• Experience
  • Required: One year dedicated ultrasound experience OR No experience required with fulfillment of education requirement
  • Preferred: Two years dedicated sonography imaging experience
• Skills
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
  • Knowledge of current diagnostic technical information.
  • Proficient in using computers and computer systems.
  • Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: (PE)(RDCS) or (PE)(RDMS) or (AE)(RDCS) or (AE)(RDMS) or (RCS)(CCI) or ARDMS (AB), (OB/GY) or RVT before start date.
  • Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire date
  • Preferred: Echo registry within 1 year of graduation from cardiac ultrasound program or within 2 years of cross training start date