Echo Technologist

Hopedale Medical Complex•Hopedale, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hopedale Medical Complex (HMC) is seeking a qualified, skilled, and customer service-oriented Echo Technologist to join their outstanding team of professionals. This role is part of a family with a 60+ year tradition of excellence, where employees are valued as part of a family of dedicated professionals. The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for operating diagnostic ultrasound equipment for echocardiogram specialty procedures without direct supervision. This position involves scheduled adult echocardiograms with no night shifts or call.

Requirements

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
BLS Certification (Required)
RDCS (Required)
at least 3 years of experience

Nice To Haves

dual modality Echo Technologist

Responsibilities

Prepares for examinations by checking equipment, taking inventory of supplies, replenishing stock as needed, reviewing physician orders and patient schedules, readying recording equipment and inputting patient information.
Properly identifies patient prior to beginning the study.
Manages patient stress by patiently explaining exam procedures, answering questions, and providing ambulatory assistance.
Positions patients, applies medical gels and electrodes, connects, and adjusts equipment and verifies wave signals.
Produces high-quality imaging by accurately positioning transducer, monitoring display, listening to signals, adjusting beam strength and focus, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and recording images.
Records examination details by printing data and graphics, producing measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity and comparing measurements to established norms.
Observes all safety policies and protocols for patient protection.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by following established procedures to safeguard confidential information and advising others regarding possible breaches.
Keeps job-related knowledge up to date by taking advantage of educational opportunities, networking, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations.
Accepts ownership for completing dynamic requests and seeks opportunities to add value to professional achievements.