Registered Echo Technologist

Original job posting

The Echocardiography Technologist performs various diagnostic echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients, including stress tests and transesophageal procedures. They are also responsible for documenting pathology, writing preliminary reports for cardiologists, and maintaining a clean workspace.

Job details

The Echocardiography Technologist performs Echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients. Duties include: performing M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and color flow echocardiograms in accordance with hospital procedure, including inserting IVs and performing Enhanced studies ; interpreting echocardiograms and documenting pathology; assisting physicians with trans esophageal echocardiograms; performing dobutamine stress echocardiography and recumbent bike stress echocardiography tests; writing preliminary reports for cardiologists interpreting echocardiograms; restocking and cleaning of workspace, providing patient care within scope and other duties as may be assigned. 1. Current registration in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) 2. Successful completion of an accredited Echocardiography program 3. Basic knowledge of ECG interpretation 4. Membership with ARDMS or Sonography Canada an asset 5. One year of relevant echocardiography experience 6. IV certification considered an asset 7. Additional relevant certification considered an asset 8. Current BCLS

What you’ll do

The Echocardiography Technologist performs various diagnostic echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients, including stress tests and transesophageal procedures. They are also responsible for documenting pathology, writing preliminary reports for cardiologists, and maintaining a clean workspace.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Echocardiography program and hold current registration with the CMRITO. Additionally, one year of relevant experience and current BCLS certification are required.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Echocardiography
• M-mode
• 2-D echocardiography
• Doppler echocardiography
• Color flow echocardiography
• IV insertion
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Dobutamine stress echocardiography
• Recumbent bike stress echocardiography
• ECG interpretation
• Patient care
• Medical documentation
• American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Certification
• IV (Intravenous) Certification
• Electrocardiography
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Cardiac Stress Testing
• Cardiology
• Medical Ultrasonography
• Pathology
• Doppler Ultrasonography

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Registered Echo Technologist
• Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer
• Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers