Echo Technician at Shannon Health

Job Summary The Echo Sonographer performs a variety of routine echocardiograms including, but not limited to, Transthoracic Echocardiogram or TTE, with Color, Spectral Doppler and 2-D imaging, Transesophageal Echocardiogram TEE, Stress Echocardiogram or Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram, TTE with bubbles, TTE with contrast and advanced TTE such as TTE with 3D imaging, for both inpatient and outpatient studies. Locates, evaluates and records pertinent anatomical, pathological and functional data while using different systems of ultrasound equipment. Transmits exams, processes preliminary technical data in designated interpreting system, and communicates any significant findings to the attending reading physician. # Qualifications Education Non-Registered Echo Tech Required High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent Active credential or license in a health-related field. Allied Health educations include, but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and registered nurse Registered Echo Tech Required High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ARDMS or CCI Credential as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Experience: Non-Registered Echo Tech Preferred Two or more years of experience as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer # # # Registered Echo Tech Preferred Two or more years of experience as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification/Licensure: Non-Registered Echo Tech Required Must hold an active credential or license in a health-related field Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date Registered Echo Tech Required Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start dat