Echocardiographer - Registered PRN
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: March 22, 2026
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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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