Echocardiography Technologist
Amsterdam, NY - USA
Job Summary
St. Marys Healthcare has been providing high-quality compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Marys Hospital the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations the local independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Marys Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times UnionTop Workplacethe first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since theTimes Union launched the recognition program 15 years ago.
Job Requisition: ECHOC002093
Employment type: Full Time
Shift: Days M-F
Hours per week: 40 hour week
Hiring Range: $37.04/hr. - $49.54/hr.
Below are the shift differentials based on eligible shifts worked:
- Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
- Weekday night shift - additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
- Weekend day shift - additional 10%
- Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities:
- Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
- Implements safety standards and performs 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.
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality and patient data/history).
- Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms storage areas dressing rooms and any other areas in department. Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Training & Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound. Minimum of two years practical experience as an echo-sonographer preferred.
Certifications/Licensure:
Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from CCI (Cardiovascular credentialing international) within 12-24 months.
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
- Must be able to multitask while remaining professional focused composed and positive.
- Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity friendliness and compassion.
- Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
- Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
- Problem solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook Word Excel
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Must be able to speak read write and follow instructions in English.
Required Experience:
IC
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