What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Technologist position at Franciscan Medical Group?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Franciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a PER DIEM (0.0FTE) Echo Technologist for our Franciscan Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tacoma, WA. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our patient centered team. Flexible schedules within our outpatient ambulatory clinic setting. Work along side cardiologists, echo techs and nurse practioners to take care of all of our patients. Great opportunity to work in a brand new, fully remodeled, state-of-the-art Cardiology Clinic!
Job Summary:
This job is responsible for performing sonographic examinations at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. An incumbent performs a variety of technical procedures that relate to cardiac ultrasounds that require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative for sonographic diagnosis.
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for those technical procedures requiring a sound understanding of anatomical positioning, physiology, and cross sectional anatomy so that individual selection and modification of technical factors will produce optimal results.
- Maintains expert knowledge in sonography examinations at a technical level. Maintains general knowledge with the sonography equipment.
- Responsible for proper scheduling, reporting, and filing of all sonography examinations.
- Prepares patients for sonography procedures.
- Processes and labels all exams.
- Attends class seminars on new developments in technical improvements in sonography. Presents in-services to other departmental employees on procedures, as directed.
Job Requirements
Education/ Work Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Graduation from an accredited diagnostic ultrasound program.
- One year of post-graduate experience in cardiac ultrasound and/or demonstrated high degree of proficiency, knowledge, and acuity in the field of diagnostics or ultrasound is preferred.
Licensure/Certifications:
- Current registration by ARDMS, or current certification by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
- Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Salary : $48 - $74