Echocardiographer - Registered PRN
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Hours of Work : Variable Days Of Week : Monday
through Friday Work Shift : Job Description : Your Job: Under the
direction of the supervisor of non-invasive cardiology, the echo
team performs all echocardiograms to include 2D, M-Mode, color
Doppler, pulse wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler,
transesophageal echocardiogram, stress echo and other related
examinations according to established standards an practices at a
high technical level. Your Job Requirements: - Graduate from an
associate degree echo program and/or an accredited echo training
program preferred High School Diploma and/or GED - Current American
Heart Association ACLS preferred - Current BLS for Healthcare
Providers from American Heart Association required - RDCS (ARDMS)
or RCS (CCI) required - Effective communication and interpersonal
skills - Experience with equipment including Philips ie33 and EPIQ,
TEE probes (to include the sterilization process), and Epic
preferred - Typing and computer skills preferred - Work Experience:
1 year hospital experience preferred Job Summary: - Category B:
Employee with patient care impact - FLSA: Non-exempt Job Roles: -
Assures proper patient identification and safety. - Maintains a
safe and therapeutic environment for patient. - Demonstrates
understanding of universal precautions. - Demonstrates
understanding of role in fire and disaster. - Participates in
mandatory programs - Maintains organized and clean working
environment. - Completes forms/records/logs accurately and
maintains logs/records for procedures completed for billing. -
Prepares echocardiographic worksheet for physicians review and
interpretation. - Supports department Quality Assurance process
through accurate, timely and complete data collection. -
Demonstrates ability to work independently and maintains positive
professional relationships with peers, physicians and customers. -
Is able to complete assignments independently, to work as a team
and can take instruction from supervisors, patients and vendors and
the public in a professional and pleasant manner. - Resolves
conflict and utilize chain of command to help drive appropriate
outcomes. - Demonstrates sound knowledge in response to STAT calls
and demonstrates the ability to prioritize both STAT and routine
orders. - Demonstrates technical proficiency in all echo
procedures. - Can utilize critical thinking skills to assess the
patient’s condition to provide any additional views that will
assist the cardiologist in the care/treatment. - Manages supplies
and forms within the budget. - Participates in required and
continuing educations. Attends or completes all mandatory facility
and departmental education requirements. - Responsible for patient
preparation to include assessing compliance with NPO status,
patient transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood
pressure cuff, presence of IV access if needed, secures the use of
EKG monitoring equipment, remains with patient at all times, offers
assistance under the director of an RN, maintains patient privacy
and confidentiality at all times. Age Specific Care: - Children 12
years – 18 years - Adults 18 years – 35 years - Adults 65 years
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service,
acute care hospital serving Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties in
North Texas. We are an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced
Primary Heart Attack Center certified by The Joint Commission. We
also were the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to receive the
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses PRISM Award® for exemplary
practice of medical-surgical units. We strive to have a diverse
workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the
skills and talents of all individuals. Our reputation as an
award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned: -
Magnet®-designated hospital - 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 - Top 10 Military Friendly®
Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 - Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly®
Employer, 2023 - Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Level III
Maternal Facility for perinatal care - Level III Trauma Center
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