Echocardiography Tech

Location: Pensacola, FL 

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola 

Department: Electrocardiography EKG 

Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time 

• Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, conducting both routine and complex studies in accordance with accepted protocols.

• Operate imaging equipment by setting up, adjusting, and manually maneuvering transducers, while accurately positioning patients and selecting technical parameters.

• Ensure clinical quality by recognizing significant structures, pathology, and artifacts, and submitting high-quality images and documentation to PACS promptly.

• Maintain safety and compliance by implementing safety standards, performing quality control, and ensuring all activities meet regulatory agency requirements.

• Manage department environment by assisting in the maintenance of clean, safe, and orderly procedure rooms, storage areas, and other departmental facilities

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing
    International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

• Experience with Cardiac Echocardiography, Structural Heart support, Peripheral Vascular studies, Pediatrics.

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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