Cardiac Ultrasound Tech
Tower Health
- Location
- Onsite (West Reading, Pennsylvania)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Tower Health is a leading regional healthcare system serving communities across Pennsylvania with a network of acute-care hospitals and specialized centers. The Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist role involves performing non-invasive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures and assisting with invasive procedures for patients of all ages in a state-of-the-art facility.
Skills
Full job details
- The Cardiac Ultrasound technologist performs non-invasive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures and assists with invasive ultrasound procedures at a technical level, not requiring direct supervision.
- Ensures delivery of quality service to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Participates in on-call coverage, weekend and holiday work according to the cardiac ultrasound schedule.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- 2 year/Associate Degree or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Associate's Degree
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (RDCS AE, RDCS PE) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) (RCS) (required within 12 months of graduation)
Join our team of dedicated sonographers. Work in a state-of-the-art facility. Friendly professional staff. Rotation through our Outpatient facility is possible.
Career Advancement Program is available with the opportunity to advance to Level 2 & 3 with additional compensation!
Our Lab has been continuously accredited with IAC Echo and Vascular since 1999!
AHA’s Mission: Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus (GWTG Award)
Joint Commission’s Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center (Certification)
AHA’s Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll & Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (GWTG Award)
Joint Commission’s Advanced Heart Failure Center (Certification)
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.