Job Description

Job Overview:

As an Echocardiographer, you will perform echocardiograms daily on inpatients and out all age groups, schedule inpatient echo around outpatient appointments. schedule in-patients with transport team, and assist the Cardiologist when performing TEE procedures.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Diploma from an accredited echocardiography program
• 1-2 years of applicable work experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Registered Echocardiogram Technician
• BLS through the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8:00am 4:00pm, 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am
• Weekdays, weekends and/or some holiday coverage
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Schedules inpatient echo around outpatient appointments
• Schedules in-patients with transport team
• Perform echo on all age groups: - Neonatal/Infants, Pediatrics, Adults/Geriatrics
• Perform portable echo when necessary
• Notify appropriate physician when patient scanning shows pericardial effusion with tamponade or thrombus
• Schedule TEE appointments with physicians and other departments involved
• Assist Cardiologist when performing TEE procedures
• Set up necessary files for reading physician
• Order supplies and linen for department as needed
• Compiles files for archiving as needed
• Participate in departmental quality improvement projects

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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