Echo Technologist I
Bakersfield, CAJob$48.95–60.79/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Echo Technologist performs diagnostic echocardiography procedures, operating ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images, ensuring patient comfort, troubleshooting equipment, and transmitting images to the PACS system while communicating effectively with physicians.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.
Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.
To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.
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Able to perform a complete array of Diagnostic Ultra Sound Procedures as ordered by a Physician.
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Able to select proper probe to obtain excellent results for Cardiologist interpretation.
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Able to trouble shoot equipment in determining possible failure.
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Uses positioning and immobilization devices as appropriate in safe and effective manner
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Transmits digital images to the PACS system for archiving and retrieval of patient information for filming.
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Reports equipment problems in an efficient manner.
Job Requirements
Required:
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Technologist will have graduated from nationally recognized Cardiac Echo ultrasound program and minimum of 1 year experience performing 2-D, M-Mode, and Color Flow Doppler Echo's on adults, upon hire
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Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
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Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months or
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 12 - months or
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, upon hire or
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Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire
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Technologist will be required to pass: the department Echo Assessment Exam and demonstrate Imaging Proficiency Competency
Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
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$48.95 - $60.79 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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