Job Title: Echo Technician
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11012
Duration: 13 Weeks (High Possibility of Extension)
Shift: Monday–Friday, 5x8-Hour Days (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Pay Rate: $56/hour
A leading healthcare facility in New York City is seeking an experienced Echo Technician for a 13-week contract assignment. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in performing a full range of echocardiographic procedures, including stress and contrast studies, with the ability to support adult and geriatric populations.
Perform and interpret m-mode, 2D, pulse and continuous wave Doppler, color Doppler, stress echocardiograms, and contrast studies
Complete echo worksheets and perform necessary calculations efficiently
Provide patient care for adult and geriatric populations, following standards of care and safety
Explain procedures to patients and ensure comfort throughout the process
Assist cardiologists during procedures when required
Maintain accurate and timely charting of procedures
Ensure ultrasound equipment is cleaned, maintained, and fully operational
Keep assigned exam room organized and well-stocked
Support training of students and fellows, and assist in their evaluation
Participate in continuing education and professional development, including in-hospital and external presentations, seminars, and conferences
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, push/pull, bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, kneel, and handle equipment regularly
Capable of lifting and transferring patients using appropriate tools (wheelchairs, beds, gurneys, mechanical lifts)
Requires strong hearing, vision, and verbal communication to perform diagnostics and relay instructions
Minimum 2 years of experience as an Echo Technician
Experience with adult and geriatric patient care in a clinical setting
High ethical standards and professionalism
Familiarity with all technical operations of ultrasound equipment
Current Registry Certification in echocardiography is required (ARDMS or CCI)