UT Health Tyler Hiring For Echo Technologist at Tyler, TX Full Time

Overview

Join our team as a full-time Echo Tech!

Advancing Healthcare Together –  The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas

Why UT Health – East Texas?

Our People.   Our people truly are our greatest strength.  They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day.  We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.

Our Purpose.  We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone’s life and change the course of healthcare.

Our Place. Tyler, Texas   is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.

Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas.  With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform Echo studies/procedures for patients.  Functions under the general supervision of the site supervisor and in cooperation with the cardiovascular team.  This position is subject to overtime and call back as required by the hospital.

 What You Will Be Doing:

1. Perform Transthoracic, Transesophageal and Stress Echocardiograms for adult patients
2. Evaluate and assist in the operation and maintenance of ultrasound equipment
3. Collect and distribute documents relevant to procedures and other clerical items to ensure smooth, daily operations
4. Navigate the electronic systems with and for technologists.
5. Maintain adequate departmental supplies
6. Answers phones and interacts with callers to the ECHO department.
7. Assist and support other department as necessary.
8. Interacts positively with all patients, staff, and physicians.
9. Provides excellent customer service by utilizing good communication skills and knowledge to ensure UT Health and departmental objectives are maintained.
10. Must know and follow departmental Policy and Procedures and practice Infection Control according to Universal Precautions

SUPERVISION:

Works under the supervision of the site Director.

Qualifications

So what experience are we looking for in our Echo Technologists?

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Allied Health degree in Cardiac Ultrasound experience performing Echocardiagraphy studies preferred
• Echo Registry eligible per ICAEL standards
• CPR Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of patient care experience
• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing Echocardiography studies preferred
• Knowledge and ability to operate equipment and perform ultrasound procedures
• Good leadership qualities
• Knowledge with a variety of echo equipment vendors and CVIS systems
• Ability to adapt to changing situations
• Fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately
• Must exhibit desire to exemplify the Ardent Health Services culture, including the Ardent Mission, Vision, and the Ardent way
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Good organizational and follow-through skiills
• Ability to multitask constantly and tolerate interruptions
• Must be able to communicate with patients and staff, and have good organizational, technical, and planning skills
• Must be able to handle stressful situations and make accurate decisions

Certification and Licensure:

• ARDMS or CCI or Registry-Eligible Registered Echocardiography Technologist preferred;
• Registry in Adult Cardiac Ultrasound preferred
• Registry in Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires heavy physical exertion (over 50 pounds) on a continuous basis (over 50% of time).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Work involves intermittent to occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or undesirable elements; may involve some contact with potentially hazardous or harmful elements.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

Service

• Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
• Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.

Quality

• Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
• Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.

People

• Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
• Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.

Financial

• Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
• Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.

Growth

• Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.
• Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computer
• Ability to lift 10 or more pounds
• Ability to move throughout the workplace 

Now that you read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).