What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Tech position at Shannon Health?
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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.
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Education |
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Non-Registered Echo Tech |
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Education Type |
Program of Study |
Required/Preferred |
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High School Diploma |
N/A |
Required |
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Active credential or license in a health-related field |
Allied Heath educations include, but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and registered nurse. |
Required |
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Registered Echo Tech |
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Education Type |
Program of Study |
Required/Preferred |
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High School Diploma |
N/A |
Required |
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ARDMS or CCI Credential |
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer |
Required |
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Experience |
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Non-Registered Echo Tech |
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Number of Years |
Type of Experience |
Required/Preferred |
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2 |
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer |
Preferred |
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Registered Echo Tech |
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Number of Years |
Type of Experience |
Required/Preferred |
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2 |
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer |
Preferred |
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Certification & Licensures |
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Non-Registered Echo Tech |
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Type |
Required/Preferred |
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Must hold an active credential or license in a health-related field. |
Required |
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) |
Required* |
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Registered Echo Tech |
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Type |
Required/Preferred |
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Certification |
Required |
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) |
Required* |
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
