- Location
- SANTA CRUZ, CA, US
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our 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 in this role, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.
- Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families.
- Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank
- Performs echocardiograms, doppler, color flow Doppler and Transesophageal echoes with supervision as required.
- Performs stress echoes with supervision or independently.
- Performs tilt table procedures.
- Schedules and prioritizes tests.
- Performs EKG testing.
Job Requirements
Required
- Currently attending or graduate of an accredited echocardiography program and Clinical experience performing echocardiograms, stress echoes, transesophageal echoes, EKG testing, stress testing and Holter monitors independently or with proctor
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 36 - months
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
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