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JOB TITLE: Echocardiographer
DEPARTMENT: Imaging Services
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
With physician orders, performs high quality diagnostic echocardiography on adult patients under both National and AHI guidelines. Completes technologist impression of study, often in written form. Evaluation, coordination, and supervision of technical proficiency shall be provided by the physicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Must have strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, terminology and disease processes.
Must have a high level of analytical ability to obtain appropriate images and required measurements per ASE guidelines.
Must have ability to work both autonomously as well as with a team
Maintains patient confidentiality
Other duties as assigned by supervision
PAY RANGE: $35-53/hr to start (dependent upon experience and education)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Colonial Life Elective Benefits
Life Insurance
Profit Sharing 401K
HSA
FSA
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
PTO- starting at up to 5.84 hours per pay period (increases with years of service)
8 paid holidays per year
FMLA
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Education: Minimum: Graduate of AMA approved school of Cardiac Echocardiography.
Experience: Minimum One year as a primary or assistant cardiac Echocardiographer.
Certificate/License: Completion of Registry by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International, current CPR certification.
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute is Alaska’s leading provider of cardiovascular care. We are recognized for excellence in cardiology in Alaska and beyond, and we are proud to provide the highest quality cardiovascular services right here in Alaska.
Our approach to medical care:
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute’s approach to patient care consists of a team of providers and staff for each physician’s clinic. We take great pride in the quality, talent and experience of our board-certified physicians, certified advanced practice providers and experienced staff.
