Job Information
Dignity Health Echo Tech in Bakersfield, California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.
Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.
To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.
Operation of Cardiac Ultra Sound Equipment.
Able to perform a complete array of Diagnostic Ultra Sound Procedures as ordered by a Physician.
Able to select proper probe to obtain excellent results for Cardiologist interpretation.
Able to trouble shoot equipment in determining possible failure.
Uses positioning and immobilization devices as appropriate in safe and effective manner
Transmits digital images to the PACS system for archiving and retrieval of patient information for filming.
Job Requirements
Required
High School Graduate Technologist will have graduated from a Cardiac Echo ultrasound program.
Technologist will have a minimum of 2 years experience performing 2-D, M-Mode,and Color Flow Doppler Echo's on adults., upon hire or
High School GED, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire or
Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, upon hire or
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
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Pay Range
$46.62 - $57.90 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.