Echo Technician

Franciscan Health • Crown Point, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Echo Technician performs transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echocardiograms (SE) according to department policies and protocols. The technician obtains required and additional views to produce diagnostic studies, records required 2-D, M-mode, and advanced measurements, and prepares images and data in a preliminary report in the designated reporting system before physician review.

The role includes cleaning and decontaminating equipment and transducers, cleaning TEE probes, conducting electrical leakage tests, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, and notifying clinical engineering and management when issues arise. The technician also supports patient safety, responds to emergency callbacks within the designated timeframe, and participates in departmental continuous performance improvement activities.

The position is based at Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, Indiana. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMEDSON), Registry for Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers (RDCS), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) credential required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited echocardiography program with 800 clinical hours preferred.
• One year of experience working as an echo sonographer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate equipment, including transducers and TEE probes, and perform electrical leakage testing in accordance with infection control policies.
• Respond to emergency callbacks within the designated timeframe and according to departmental policy.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, alert clinical engineering and management staff to equipment issues, and perform minor calibration according to protocol or policy.
• Participate in the department's Continuous Performance Improvement program and related activities, including professional evaluation of personal work and peer work.
• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echocardiograms (SE) according to department policy and protocols, obtaining required and additional views for diagnostic studies.
• Prepare images and data in a preliminary report in the designated reporting system, such as cardiology PACS or an EMR, before physician review.
• Promote patient safety by inspecting TEE probes before use, confirming completion of leakage testing, and positioning patients properly for testing.
• Record required 2-D, M-mode, and advanced measurements according to policy and protocol.
• Obtain required stress echocardiogram views quickly and efficiently, routinely acquiring post-exercise views within sixty seconds after exercise ends.

Benefits

• Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available in the benefits section of the company's career site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED