Echo Tech-PRN

Merit Health Central is a 319-bed health care facility offering a wide range of services provided in a safe, caring, environment. Core services include diagnostic and surgical cardiac services, obstetrics and women’s health, cancer care, emergency department with FastTrack, orthopedics, inpatient adult behavioral health services, neurosurgery and general surgical services. Merit Health Central is home to Mississippi’s first non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and only designated burn center and is one of the first hospitals in the nation to add a PET/CT.

The Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO) Technician is responsible for obtaining diagnostic quality two-dimensional echocardiographic examinations according to pre-established guidelines.  Schedules and observes time-management techniques according to departmental productivity and efficiency standards while observing a quality patient care experience.  Intensive care experience must include all aspects of intensive care patient management and equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.