Aiken Regional Medical Centers is seeking a Echo Technologist for a job in AIKEN, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Responsibilities

ABOUT AIKEN PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE

Aiken Physicians Alliance is affiliated with Aiken Regional Medical Centers, a 273-bed acute care facility offering a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional Medical Center has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia and has been recognized as an “A” rated facility by the Leapfrog Group.

Aiken Physicians Alliance provides dedicated primary and specialty care for you and your family. Our family medicine providers are devoted to treating the whole person and provide comprehensive care for people of all ages. Our specialists are highly trained and experienced and work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide care to patients. Aiken Physicians Alliance offers Primary Care, Cardiology, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology Care. You will work with a Care Team of physicians, advanced practitioners and staff providing compassionate and quality care. We have a welcoming environment and believe in strong team engagement.

Website: www.aikenphysicians.com

Position Summary and Job Duties: The Echo Tech is responsible for performing non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound studies to include echo, stress echo, and vascular testing.  Communicates preliminary results to the patient when authorized by the physician.

• Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data. 
• Performs cardiac imaging procedures listed below according to established protocols: pulsed, continuous wave, 2D echocardiography, exercise echocardiography, pharmacological exercise echocardiography.
• Assist with VNUS and/or Laser and Phlebectomy procedures
• Takes appropriate actions during patient emergency situations and insures patient safety at all times.
• Provides technical assistance to physician as required. Prepares echo/vascular report for interpreting physician making all necessary calculations and notations.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Education Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training and Travel (if applicable): 

• Graduate of a Cardiovascular Technology program or equivalent formal training if certified. 
• College level courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology preferred.
• RDCS or RCS registry eligible; RVT or RVS registry eligible;
• Must obtain registry within one year of hire. 
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Two - four years’ experience preferred.

Aiken Regional Job ID #7969-264395. Posted job title: Tech - Echo

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Health Care FSA