ECHOCARDIO TECH REG

Overview:

Registered Echocardiogram Technician

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

 

Methodist Overview: 

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.  

 

Position Summary:

Provide diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities:

• Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures.
• Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services.
• Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education.
• Assists physicians in obtaining records.
• Properly identifies records and images.
• Assists with collection of quality assurance data.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.  Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.  Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technologic or Respiratory Therapy or have experience qualifications that meet requirements for registry from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

 

Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.  Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

 

EXPERIENCE:

One year of clinical experience in the primary area of assignment is preferred.

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Must hold current registration or have documentation of re-application for registration as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer technologist with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or CCI registry-level credential.  Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or be recertified during the orientation period.