Echo Technician: This 1.0FTE/Full-time position is scheduled to work 10-HR day shifts and is UFCW represented.
Compensation: Non-exempt, $39.82/HR-$62.45/HR
SIGN-ON BONUS: $15,000, *conditions apply.
Benefits
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
Produces images of heart muscle and functioning by setting-up ultrasound equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients and communicating with the cardiologist when needed.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Compensation: Non-exempt, $39.82/HR-$62.45/HR
SIGN-ON BONUS: $15,000, *conditions apply.
Benefits
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans
- Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health & Wellness resources
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Optional or elective benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short & Long term disability insurance
Produces images of heart muscle and functioning by setting-up ultrasound equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients and communicating with the cardiologist when needed.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and inventorying and restocking supplies; reviewing patient schedules; reading physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
- Prepares patients by positioning patient; spreading gels; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusting equipment controls; verifying wave signals.
- Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; listening to signals; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities; recording images.
- Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculating measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity; comparing measurements to norms.
- Protects patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.
- Have an understanding of and follow the HIPPAA standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AA degree from associated Ultra sonographer or Echocardiography program
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification.
- Current active status with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Current Basic
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or within 180 days of hire.
- Must obtain certification within two years of employment in this position by 1 or both of the following governing bodies:
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).