Echocardiology Technician- FT bei Lifepoint Health

Echocardiology Technician- FT
Schedule: Full-time, daylight position.

Who We Are

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients. 

How you’ll contribute 

• Provides services/care for following patient population and documents such consistent with Hospital and departmental standards: neonate, toddler, child, adolescent, adult, & older adult.
• Consistently demonstrates competence in performing Echocardiograms, carotid ultrasound and vascular ultrasound.
• Consistently demonstrates technical proficiency in producing diagnostic scans with the ability to recognize anatomical structures that are visualized.
• Ensure that adequate clinical testing is available to correlate with the study to be done.
• Consults with referring physician to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Regularly performs general office duties, scheduling patients and maintains necessary records and completing monthly reports as needed.
• Continuously seeks training for advancing clinical operations and preparation of required reports.
• Analyzes and recommends Cardiovascular department director’s needs and trends for staffing, procedures, equipment and training.
• Regularly checks equipment, accessories, and supplies, keeps area always stocked, cleans and disinfects equipment regularly. Maintains order and cleanliness. Promptly notifies supervisor of equipment malfunctions.
• Always knows general condition of all equipment. Demonstrates an ability to operate all required equipment while performing procedures, including preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting and minor repairs.
• Demonstrates an ability to participate in the department and hospital procedure for emergency situations. Demonstrates a complete understanding of hospital fire and safety procedures and personal role in disaster plan.
• Participates in economical utilization of hospital resources.
• Continually assists in revision and updating of the departmental policies and procedures and reviews all written procedures yearly.
• Complies with applicable employee health/infection control standards.
• Adjusts schedule as necessary to and responds immediately to stat requests. Schedules tests to coordinate with other examinations a patient may have on a given day.
• Attempts to understand the needs of the patient and responds accordingly, reassures patients and consistently tries to obtain cooperation while reducing anxiety.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of the day-to-day operation and organization of the department.
• Thoroughly explains the procedure about to be performed to facilitate cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care involving other departments.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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.

What we’re looking for 

• Applicants should be a graduate from an Ultrasound program and have a certification through ARDMS or Registered or registry-eligible in echocardiogram and vascular ultrasound. 
• BLS certification.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Emma Peterson by emailing at [email protected].

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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