Echo Tech

Community Health Systems • Fort Wayne, IN

6d

About The Position

The Echo Technologist performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures using independent judgment to obtain clear and accurate images for physician evaluation. The role supports high-quality diagnostic imaging and patient care in collaboration with healthcare teams, while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate identification throughout procedures.

The technologist performs echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, and acquires Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to benchmark standards. The role also assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), prepares and maintains equipment and work areas, and documents preliminary reports, procedural results, and patient information in the electronic medical record while maintaining confidentiality. The technologist verifies patient identity, orders, and consents; communicates relevant patient conditions or changes to healthcare teams; and adapts imaging techniques to patients’ age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs. Regular and reliable attendance and compliance with policies and standards are expected.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in echocardiography or cardiac sonography.
• Proficiency in echocardiographic imaging, including 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler techniques.
• Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient interaction and collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Ability to operate ultrasound equipment safely and effectively and follow infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Competence with electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
• RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer), or graduation from a program accredited by an agency recognized by CHEA, USDOE, or CMA that specifically conducts programmatic accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac sonography, or vascular technology.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification within the first 7 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) certification.
• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiographic studies, including 2-D imaging, M-mode tracings, and Doppler recordings, in accordance with departmental standards and physician guidelines.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures, including appropriate positioning and monitoring.
• Acquire Stress Echo and Dobutamine images to benchmark standards, obtaining post-exercise images within 60 seconds or less.
• Assist physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), supporting optimal imaging and patient safety.
• Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies, and work areas for patient care.
• Document preliminary reports, procedural results, and patient information accurately in the EMR while maintaining confidentiality.
• Verify patient identity, orders, and consents before procedures in accordance with patient safety protocols.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and communicate information about patient conditions or changes to support timely evaluation and interpretation by reading cardiologists.
• Adapt imaging techniques to meet the physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of patients of different ages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed