Echocardiographer II
Riverside Health System
- Location
- Onsite (LOC273 Riverside Smithfield Hospital, Virginia)
- Compensation
- $38 - $53/hr
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
Riverside Health System is seeking an Echocardiographer II to perform cardiac sonography examinations and provide quality patient care. The role involves producing diagnostic images, maintaining clinical documentation, and educating patients within a hospital setting.
Skills
Cardiac sonography
Patient assessment
Clinical documentation
Patient education
Safety protocols
Regulatory compliance
Echocardiography
Diagnostic imaging
Full job details
Smithfield, Virginia
Overview
The Echo Technologist performs cardiac sonography examinations in a hospital setting, demonstrating the skills and knowledge to assess technical data reflective of patient status relative to age and specific needs, and to assist in the interpretation of same, providing preliminary impressions as appropriate. Delivers quality, cost effective patient care in a professional manner. Works effectively to maintain an environment of excellence, which is patient focused, providing timely, compassionate, quality patient care.
What you will do
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Hiring Range
$38.60 - $53.08/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Overview
The Echo Technologist performs cardiac sonography examinations in a hospital setting, demonstrating the skills and knowledge to assess technical data reflective of patient status relative to age and specific needs, and to assist in the interpretation of same, providing preliminary impressions as appropriate. Delivers quality, cost effective patient care in a professional manner. Works effectively to maintain an environment of excellence, which is patient focused, providing timely, compassionate, quality patient care.
What you will do
- Performs cardiac sonography examinations. Produces quality images following appropriate protocols and procedures. Provides and maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.
- Educates patients/families regarding the procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Positions the patient and completes the procedure.
- Demonstrates commitment to safety and quality and prevents or reduces harms through knowledge and application of departmental policies, procedures, and resource documents.
- Understands and adheres to all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards. Follows RHS policies and procedures. Reports variances.
- Provides effective and efficient assessment, actions, and documentation.
Qualifications
Education
- Program Graduate, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred) or
- Associates Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred) or
- Bachelors Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)
Experience
- 1 year Imaging Experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with an Adult Echocardiography specialty (RDCS-AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Required) or
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Upon Hire(Required)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification in Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Preferred)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.