Advanced Echocardiography Technician

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Echo Tech II to perform inpatient and outpatient echocardiography, including 2-D, M-Mode, doppler and transesophageal procedures in adults. Duties include accuracy, safety, and adherence to policies while using Syngo and EPIC systems.

Qualified candidates have an Associate’s degree with one year of experience, BLS, and ARDMS/CCI Echo registry status. Hospital-based Doppler/transesophageal experience is preferred, with Spanish speaking a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with one-year relevant experience.
• Graduate from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program.
• Active BLS Certification.
• ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status.
• 1 year of experience in hospital-based Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal echo

Responsibilities

• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Demonstrates familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Performs adult 2-D, M-Mode, pulsed, continuous and color doppler echocardiograms per policy and procedure.
• Provides timely call coverage per department standard per policy and procedure.
• Performs adult stress echo per policy and procedure.
• Performs adult transesophogeal echo per policy and procedure.
• Communicates clinical information accurately and effectively.
• Reviews physician orders and performs procedures accordingly.
• Participates in Lab ICAEL accreditation activities.
• Precepts sonographer interns.
• Completes all required and mandatory learning on time

Education

Associate’s degree with one-year relevant experience

Graduate from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program

BLS Certified

ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Echo Tech II to perform inpatient and outpatient echocardiography, including 2-D, M-Mode, doppler and transesophageal procedures in adults. Duties include accuracy, safety, and adherence to policies while using Syngo and EPIC systems.

Qualified candidates have an Associate’s degree with one year of experience, BLS, and ARDMS/CCI Echo registry status. Hospital-based Doppler/transesophageal experience is preferred, with Spanish speaking a plus.