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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better – advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Echocardiographer is responsible for performing cardiac ultrasound procedures and assisting a trained, credentialed cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures. Additionally, the position requires complete knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Responsibilities
Performs echocardiograms including 2‑D, 3‑D when applicable, strain, M‑Mode, color flow imaging and Doppler studies.
Recognizes need for contrast imaging enhancement and administers as per protocol.
Preliminary measurement and documentation within the Cardiovascular Information Systems to be used by reading physicians and cardiologists.
Obtains patient history and performs procedures as ordered.
Assists patients onto and off of bed.
Notifies supervisor in cases of acute or life‑threatening abnormalities.
Obtains digital acquisition and storage of echo study in Cardiovascular Information Systems for physician interpretation.
Transports equipment to the patient’s room for bedside studies, as needed.
Calibrates, cleans, and maintains equipment and reports breakdowns and supply needs.
Follows special procedure policies regarding probe maintenance and sterile processing (e.g., TEE).
Completes EPIC workflow and processes billing charge requisition, log books, worksheets and reports, as applicable.
Cleans and prepares room for the next patient.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired).
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
One‑year clinical echocardiography experience.
Licenses & Certifications Required
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification or Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certification or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Working Conditions Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a maximum of 375 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.
In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Minimum rate of $37.69 hourly.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Part‑time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
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Echocardiographer - Per Diem
role at
All About Ultrasound .
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better – advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Echocardiographer is responsible for performing cardiac ultrasound procedures and assisting a trained, credentialed cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures. Additionally, the position requires complete knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Responsibilities
Performs echocardiograms including 2‑D, 3‑D when applicable, strain, M‑Mode, color flow imaging and Doppler studies.
Recognizes need for contrast imaging enhancement and administers as per protocol.
Preliminary measurement and documentation within the Cardiovascular Information Systems to be used by reading physicians and cardiologists.
Obtains patient history and performs procedures as ordered.
Assists patients onto and off of bed.
Notifies supervisor in cases of acute or life‑threatening abnormalities.
Obtains digital acquisition and storage of echo study in Cardiovascular Information Systems for physician interpretation.
Transports equipment to the patient’s room for bedside studies, as needed.
Calibrates, cleans, and maintains equipment and reports breakdowns and supply needs.
Follows special procedure policies regarding probe maintenance and sterile processing (e.g., TEE).
Completes EPIC workflow and processes billing charge requisition, log books, worksheets and reports, as applicable.
Cleans and prepares room for the next patient.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired).
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
One‑year clinical echocardiography experience.
Licenses & Certifications Required
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification or Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certification or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Working Conditions Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a maximum of 375 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.
In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Minimum rate of $37.69 hourly.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Part‑time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
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