Echo Tech - Cardiology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Woodstock, IL

6d•$41 - $57

About The Position

The Echo Tech II performs ordered inpatient and outpatient echocardiography procedures for adult patients, including 2-D, M-Mode, pulsed-wave, continuous-wave, color, and tissue Doppler studies. The role assists with stress echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography, as well as other clinical tests such as EKGs and exercise stress testing when requested. The technician follows department and hospital policies and performs patient care in a manner that promotes safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors. The position also involves explaining procedures to patients, documenting relevant testing information, archiving and retrieving images, communicating clinical information, reviewing physician orders, and completing work in Syngo and EPIC. The Echo Tech maintains competency in echo contrast, participates in accreditation and continuing education activities, and precepts sonographer interns.

Requirements

Associate’s degree with one year of relevant experience.
Graduation from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program.
BLS certification.
Active ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status.
At least one year of experience.
Hospital-based Doppler echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography experience.
Demonstrated imaging skills.
Computer application aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish.
Three years of experience.
Experience in telemedicine transmissions.

Responsibilities

Use organizational and unit or department resources efficiently.
Manage the work schedule efficiently and complete tasks and assignments on time.
Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and processes.
Participate in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, and improve and grow services.
Perform adult 2-D, M-Mode, pulsed, continuous, and color Doppler echocardiograms according to policy and procedure.
Provide timely call coverage according to department standards and policy.
Perform adult stress echocardiography according to policy and procedure.
Perform adult transesophageal echocardiography according to policy and procedure.
Use critical thinking to state the rationale for imaging decisions.
Explain procedures to patients.
Document routine and exceptional information relevant to testing.
Archive and retrieve study images.
Perform patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Maintain competency in echo contrast, including determining the need for contrast, reviewing contraindications or side effects, and administering contrast agents proficiently.
Communicate clinical information accurately and effectively.
Review physician orders and perform procedures accordingly.
Ensure all work is completed in Syngo and EPIC.
Check images with a cardiologist as needed.
Participate in Lab ICAEL accreditation activities.
Precept sonographer interns.
Participate in continuing education opportunities.
Complete required and mandatory learning on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.