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Echo Tech
San Antonio, Texas Westover Hills Baptist Hospital
Westover Hills Baptist Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
At Westover Hills Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job SummaryFULL-TIME DAYS
The Echo Tech performs echocardiograms including but not limited to M-Mode, 2-Dimensional, conventional and/or color flow Doppler and TEE Echocardiogram. Performs pediatric Echocardiogram. Provides electrocardiograms, 24-hour Holter monitor hook-ups, infant hearing screens and stress testing. Provides procedures for patients from newborn to maturity. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
ResponsibilitiesGeneral Functions:
- Performs diagnostic procedures
- Schedules patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an
- appointment and coordinates appointments where necessary with physicians and/or other departments
- Provides Doppler study to complete echocardiogram when needed/ordered using color flow and conventional Doppler.
Department/Business Unit Functions:
- Identifies patient and enters demographics of patient into the computer of the equipment used.
- Files and retrieves reports of procedures performed in the department.
- Keeps equipment clean and checks equipment to insure it is in working order
- Assumes on-call duties as assigned
- Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
- Maintains safe environment
- Addresses patient population-specific needs
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited CAAHEP or diagnostic medical sonography school, or at least 6 months of clinical experience.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 6 months performing Echocardiograms.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year performing Echocardiograms
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Must have CCI, ARDMS, RDCS, or RCS. If a new graduate, the registration is required within one year from hire date or transfer into position.
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
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