Echocardiography Technician- 32 hours/week - Appleton Clinic

Children's Wisconsin•Appleton, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Echocardiography Technician performs non-invasive cardiac studies according to established procedures. The role reports administratively to the Herma Heart Echocardiography Technician Supervisor and works under the technical direction of a cardiologist. The technician operates echocardiograph diagnostic equipment and maintains the echocardiography laboratory. The technician provides care appropriate to the patient population, including neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients. Duties include explaining procedures to patients and parents as needed, preparing preliminary reports for cardiologist interpretation, reviewing studies with cardiologists, recording patient information, and completing hospital billing through EPIC. The technician maintains equipment and the laboratory in clean, working order. The role requires progressively developing the ability to perform diagnostic studies independently and accurately, including identifying congenital heart disease anatomy within two years of hire. The technician works with a Level II echo technician to log progression of congenital heart echoes, demonstrate competency, and prepare for board certification.

Requirements

High school education plus two years of advanced education in echocardiography.
Registration as a Pediatric ECHO Technician within two years of hire, if not registered before hire.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
One of the following: ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; RCS Registered Cardiac Sonographer from Cardiovascular Credentialing International; or N/A, as stated in the posting.
Analytical skills to perform basic diagnostic echocardiography studies demonstrating underlying cardiac pathology.
Attention to detail to avoid danger to patients.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with physicians, families, patients, and students.
Ability to push heavy equipment weighing 300–400 pounds through the hospital; the echo machine is on wheels.

Nice To Haves

Previous echocardiographic experience in a pediatric setting.
Ability to elicit cooperation from children to complete studies.

Responsibilities

Understand and address the growth and development needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients.
Operate echocardiographic equipment according to procedure to produce diagnostic studies.
Perform basic transthoracic echocardiography, including B-mode views (parasternal, apical, subcostal, and suprasternal) and Doppler, including color.
Explain the echocardiography procedure to patients and parents as needed.
Prepare preliminary echocardiography reports for cardiologist interpretation and review studies with cardiologists.
Maintain the laboratory and equipment in clean, proper working order.
Record pertinent patient information in echo logbooks and complete hospital billing through EPIC.
Develop the analytical skills and independence to perform diagnostic echocardiography studies accurately and demonstrate underlying cardiac pathology, progressing to identification of all congenital heart disease anatomy within two years of hire.
Work with a mentoring Level II echo technician to maintain a log of congenital heart echo progression, demonstrate competencies, and train for board certification.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures.