Echocardiography Technologist - Belle Meade, United States - Ascension

Description

• Sign-on bonus: $15,000
• Department: Imaging
• Schedule: Full-Time / Rotating Shift
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
• Location: Nashville, TN

Benefits

• 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

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.
• Set up and adjust all imaging equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and equipment limitations.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date.
  • Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date.
  • Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire 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.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas in Tennessee is one of the largest healthcare providers in the state. Offering rewarding careers across hospital campuses and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics, and rehabilitation facilities. Join us to influence care across communities

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system with over 134,000 associates and sites of care in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values drive everything we do. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to make a positive impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or veteran status in accordance with laws.

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