Principal Responsibility:

• 2D Echo technologist use noninvasive testing equipment that perform procedures on patients such as ultrasounds to photograph and diagnose diseases in the cardiac organs of the body, primarily the heart valves, chambers and vessels. Cardiac echo techs also perform stress test procedures on patients who are suffering high blood pressure or other diseases that may be caused by increased stress levels. They must be able to effectively operate the machinery and tell through a photo taken whether or not the patient should seek treatment for diseases or disorders of the heart. A cardiac echo technician is not a doctor, but often works alongside cardiac surgeons to perform standard procedure tests to analyze and determine the necessary steps that need to be taken for a patient’s heart health.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of any Allied Medical Health course
• Must have 1-year related experience or certification in 2D Echocardiography