Overview Registered Echocardio Tech, Cardiac Diagnostics PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. 301 licensed beds 25 ICU beds 8 step-down beds 38 emergency suites 2 cath labs 1 electrophysiology lab 8 LDRP suites 205 active and courtesy physicians 1,192 employees Job Objectives: Provide diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging. Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || rdudek@CovHlth.com || 865-374-5372 Responsibilities Calibrates, adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and reports equipment failures. Consistently meets standards as determined by MD interpreting the images. Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to the imaging services. Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education. Assists physicians in obtaining records. Properly identifies records and images. Assists with collection of quality assurance data. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with transporting of patients when needed; restocking and ordering of supplies; and other duties as assigned. HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards. Qualifications Education/Knowledge/Skills: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technologic or Respiratory Therapy or have experience qualifications that meet requirements for registry from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable. Experience: One year of clinical experience in the primary area of assignment is preferred. Licensure/Certifications: Must hold current registration or have documentation of re-application for registration as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer technologist with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or CCI registry-level credential. Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or be recertified during the orientation period.