Echocardio Technologist in Linville, North Carolina at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

Echocardio Technologist

Echocardiograph Technician (Echo Tech)

Location: Linville, North Carolina | Full-time | Non-Exempt

Why You’ll Love Working Here

As an Echocardiograph Technician (Echo Tech) at UNC Health Appalachian, you’ll play an essential role in performing echocardiography services that assist in diagnosis and treatment. You’ll combine professional judgment and technical skill with compassionate patient interaction to provide quality patient care and useful diagnostic information.

This is an opportunity to grow your cardiac imaging career while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Compensation: Starting at $37.77/hour, based on education and experience

Schedule: Full-time; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM

Benefits: Applicable benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA option; supplemental insurance options; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; paid time off; tuition reimbursement/certification bonuses; paid parental leave; wellness incentives; may be eligible for childcare assistance; and employee discounts

Benefits Eligibility: Applicable benefits will begin on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

What You’ll Do as an Echocardiograph Technician (Echo Tech)

• Perform echocardiography services to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Integrate professional judgment and technical skill with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and useful diagnostic information
• Practice compassion and respect for the dignity, worth, and unique attributes of each patient and family, and make ethical decisions in all interactions
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers
• Respond quickly and accurately to emergencies in the work environment and changes in patient condition
• Support top-tier results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety
• Practice within the scope of your certification and adhere to UNC Health Appalachian policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior
• Demonstrate UNC Health Appalachian’s Mission, Vision, and Values with a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability
• Build professional working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and team members that promote a healthy work environment
• Assist coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of patient assignment, within your scope of practice

Qualifications/Licenses

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of health science education
• Certification:
  • Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); registry must be obtained within one year of hire, or within two years if on-the-job trained
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required at time of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, as required by the department, within one year of hire
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated proficiency using GE echocardiographic equipment
  • Ability to speak Spanish

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians, and to act within the chain of command using positive verbal and non-verbal skills
• Competence in delivering safe and effective patient care within the legal limits of license, certifications, and hospital policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the patient care department
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operation, and maintenance manuals to maintain echo equipment
• Intermediate computer, keyboarding, and data entry skills
• Medical terminology knowledge

Physical & Work Environment

• Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking
• Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
• Near visual acuity (ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less)
• Regular exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
• Exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens
• Exposure to unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery or uneven surfaces)
• Regular exposure to acoustic energy
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• On-call as assigned

What Sets Us Apart

• Career Growth: Advance your imaging career with tuition reimbursement, certification bonuses, and ongoing professional development.
• Impactful Work: Deliver the cardiac imaging that guides accurate, timely diagnosis and treatment for patients across our three hospitals and specialty centers.
• Community & Lifestyle: Located in Linville, North Carolina, UNC Health Appalachian offers the opportunity to live and work in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with access to hiking, skiing, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and year-round outdoor recreation.
• Meaningful Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement benefits with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and college savings resources, an award-winning wellness program, employee-to-employee financial assistance, and discounts to attractions such as Dollywood and Tweetsie Railroad.
• Inclusive Culture: UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and is committed to creating a fair, inclusive hiring process and a workplace where every team member is respected and valued.

Ready to bring your cardiac imaging expertise to a team that values precision and compassion? Apply today to join UNC Health Appalachian as an Echocardiograph Technician (Echo Tech) and make a lasting impact on the patients and community we serve.

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply “making life better.”

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen. For accommodations or additional information, contact arhsrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu.