Echo Tech

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• The Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies as ordered by the physicians as well as the performance of all other non-invasive cardiac procedures within the Cardiology Department

Essential Functions  

• Performs echocardiographic studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional and cognitive needs of the patient
• Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams
• Maintains competence in all other procedures performed in the Cardiology Department
• Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the reading cardiologist
• Reports pertinent information or changes of patient’s condition to physician, nurse and/or supervisor/senior tech incorporating age-specific information
• Has a basic understanding of acquired images
• Reports findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations  

• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively instruct patients and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education 

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Echocardiograph training program or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications 

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). RDCS certificate is required

Experience

• 2 years of Echocardiograph experience is preferred