Job Description

Job Title: Echocardiographer

Location: Williamson Street

Department Name: Echo / Vascular Lab

Req #: 0000201304

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $56.50 - $56.50 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated per hour range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

As an Echocardiographer, you will perform echocardiograms daily on inpatients and out of all age groups, schedule inpatient echo around outpatient appointments, schedule in-patients with the 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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