Echo Tech 15,000 Sign-On Bonus

$15000 Sign-On Bonus Available

At Crestwood Medical Center we believe in the power of people to create great care! At our 180 bed full service acute care facility we offer a friendly work environment perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced professional looking to make a change.

Crestwood Medical Center is located in Huntsville Alabama which offers a rich history and variety of attractions such as education arts nature or just pure entertainment. With a cost of living 8% lower than the national average we are affordable for everyone!

Schedule: Full-time Days 7A-5:30P weekend call required

What We Offer

• $15000 Sign-On Bonus
• Student Loan Repayment Plans
• Health Insurance Eligibility 1^st of the Month
• 6% 401k Employer Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company provided renewal of BLS

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in echocardiography or cardiac sonography required

Licenses and Certifications

• RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or graduate of a program accredited by an agency recognized by CHEA USDOE or CMA that specifically conducts programmatic accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography/diagnostic cardiac sonography/vascular technology required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within first 7 days of employment required
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer preferred or
• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer preferred

Essential Functions

• Performs echocardiographic studies including 2-D imaging M-mode tracings and Doppler recordings adhering to departmental standards and physician guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety and comfort throughout procedures ensuring proper positioning and monitoring during exams.
• Acquires quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images adhering to benchmark standards with post-exercise image acquisition within 60 seconds or less.
• Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs) ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety during the procedure.
• Prepares and maintains equipment supplies and work areas ensuring they are organized and readily available for patient care.
• Accurately documents preliminary reports procedural results and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR) maintaining confidentiality.
• Verifies patient identity orders and consents before conducting procedures adhering to patient safety protocols.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams providing information about patient conditions or changes during procedures to ensure timely evaluation and interpretation by reading cardiologists.
• Demonstrates competency in age-specific care adapting imaging techniques to meet the physiological emotional and cognitive needs of each patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Crestwood Medical Center

Crestwood Medical Center is a Tier 1 Facility from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. We have been recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by American College of Cardiology a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery Maternity Care and Spine Surgery the American Heart Associations Get With The Guidelines for Heart Failure (Gold Plus) and AFib (Gold) a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence from the ALS Association and other accreditations and recognition for Imaging Endoscopy Breast Care and Elderly Care.

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