Echo Vascular Technologist

CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• On-site childcare (Glenwood campus) with extended hours
• On-site gym (Glenwood campus) with a variety of group classes
• premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Program

The Registered Echocardiography Technologist and Vascular Sonographer performs non-invasive echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound procedures on patients aged 16 years upwards. Echo procedures include TTE including 3D and strain Stress Echo and assisting Cardiologists with TEEs and 3D TEE on both outpatients and inpatients. Vascular procedures include Carotids Ao AAA SMA RENALS PORTAL/HEPATIC VENOUS UPPER AND LOWER EXT ARTERIAL UPPER LOWER EXT GRAFT STENTS DIALYSIS IMAGING TCD on both outpatients and inpatients as needed. On call as needed

Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Uses two patient identifiers to ensure accurate patient identification.
Compares physicians orders to requisitions for accuracy.
Obtains accurate medical history and completes the appropriate worksheet.
Performs comprehensive clinical assessments and all diagnostic echocardiographic laboratory examinations including:
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
3D echocardiography
Strain imaging
The use of Ultrasound Enhancing Agent
Stress echocardiography with treadmill or dobutamine
Assists with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with or without UEA and or 3D as ordered by the Clinician.
Perform clinical assessment and all diagnostic Vascular Sonography examinations including:
Carotids Aorta AAA Renal Duplex Hepatic/Portal SMA Celiac
All types of STENTS and Grafts
Arterial and Venous sonography upper and lower
Segmental pressure exams and stress arterial
other tests as determined by the Technical and Medical directors of the lab.
Utilizes cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical pathological and diagnostic images. Recognizes the significance of all visualized structures differentiates normal from abnormal findings and identifies artifacts.
Coordinates work schedule with supervisor and front desk to ensure workload coverage and that studies are performed in the proper order based on urgency (STAT pending discharge or held over from the previous day).
Prioritizes the safety mental and physical comfort of the patient while under the technologists care.
Maintains a daily log of patients seen and accurately bills each patient.
Follows established lab protocols but is able to deviate when clinically necessary.
Completes all measurements and the structured report accurately.
Maintains ultrasound equipment and work areas and keeps the room stocked with necessary supplies.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff members and students.
Observes and reports any changes in the patients condition during testing or any unusual findings to the cardiologist.
Communicates accurate patient information in a timely manner to peers physicians and other departments.
Uses all diagnostic computer applications and communication equipment efficiently and safely.
Routinely demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

High school graduate or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Sonography institution and credentialed in Echocardiography Sonography (ARDMS or CCI)

AHA BLS-CPR
One of the Following within one (1) year of hire:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI (RCS) or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

*Some weeknight and some weekend call is required