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Lifepoint Health® · 3 weeks ago

Echocardiology Technician

Sylva, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Lifepoint Health is a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to making communities healthier. As an Echocardiology Technician, you will be responsible for reviewing patient history, educating patients about procedures, monitoring patient conditions, and performing imaging procedures while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Health CareHospitalMedicalRehabilitation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Reviews patient history and physician's orders

Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation

When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice

Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate

Prepares equipment and supplies

Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters

Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment

Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary

Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s)

Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results

Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure

Enters, transmits and reports scan results

Qualification

Echocardiology certificationBasic Life Support certificationPatient monitoringQuality control proceduresPatient education

Required

Must have an associate degree, or bachelor's degree as well as being Echo certification registered or registry eligible within one year of employment or transfer into position

Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire

Preferred

One year of experience preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Company

Lifepoint Health®

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Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.

Founded in 1999

Brentwood, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lifepointhealth.net

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