Echo Technician

Overview

Required skills & experience (the “must haves” to be considered) - Candidate must be a registered Echocardiographer - 2+ years experience as an echocardiogram technician - Must have BLS certification from AHA certified course - Minimum education high school diploma or GED What you need to know  7:30a - 4p M-F schedule  On-call every 3rd weekend from 8a - 4p  Performs Echocardiograms, Stress /Dobutamine Echo’s and TEE’s as prescribed by physicians. Has working good working knowledge of diagnostic equipment.  Performs all cardiac ultrasound techniques using an intuitive approach and ingenuity as necessary to arrive at a complete and diagnostic study.  Prepares room, equipment and materials for patients as needed. Prepares patient for exam, i.e., explains the procedure, physically prepares patient and assists patient as needed after the procedure. Follows all established patient care protocol.  Responsible for maintaining procedure logs and test results. Assures that the services provided meet the needs of the referring physician.  Maintains a safe and clean environment according to established hospital policies and procedures  Demonstrates proficiency in performing all computer tasks associated with job responsibilities.  Oversees the maintenance of all equipment according to hospital policy and manufacturer’s recommendations.  Assures patient safety.  Prolonged standing or sitting, depending on lab section  Occasional assisting in turning of a patient.  Transporting of the testing equipment to other areas of the hospital to perform bedside exams.

Benefits

Company

Morton Hospital in Taunton is a 112-bed acute care community hospital serving patients and families in southeastern Massachusetts. In addition to a compassionate and skilled team of physicians & nurses who treat patients like family, we provide comprehensive health care services including emergency care, wound care, state-of-the-art imaging services, and a variety of surgical services including vascular surgery, breast surgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and podiatric surgery. Please click here to view a full list of our specialties. We continue to invest in patient care services and programs. In addition to facility renovations and investments in innovative technology and patient care equipment, Morton Hospital recently opened a new, state-of-the-art $25 million Emergency Department. Morton Hospital maintains partnerships with Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Level 1 trauma centers and leading academic medical centers for emergency care. In addition, oncology patients have access to Dana Farber cancer services through the hospital’s affiliation with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. We also offer urgent care services through our partnership with Health Express – located in Raynham, MA.