Echo Technologist / Cardiology Diag (Per Diem)

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• St.
• Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees.
• It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children.
• St.
• Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
• HHC offers: · Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40%25 tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents. · Partnership with equipment manufacturers allowing for new equipment with state-of-the-art features. · On-the-job training in a teaching hospital that offers a great learning environment. · Opportunities for career advancement. · Free parking. · Generous Paid Time Off, 401k with company match and so much more.

Job Summary

· Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.

Responsibilities

· Sets up and adjusts all imaging equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams. · Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures. · Performs routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures. · Recognizes significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. · Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. · Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. · Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). · Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Education

• · Associate’s degree in health-related Field. Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred. Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Licensure,
• Certification,
• Registration: · RCS by CCI or RDCS by ARDMS certification required. Valid CPR certification required.