Cardiac Echo Technologist - Day Shift, Rotating Weekends

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Echo Tech to perform echocardiography with Doppler, transesophageal echo, and stress echo procedures across NM Palos Hospital and Tinley Park Outpatient Cardiac Testing. The role includes patient instruction, data documentation, and equipment setup within a collaborative Cardiology team.

Requirements include completing an accredited Echo Tech program and high school diploma. The position involves on-call rotation, weekend hours, and a commitment to safety, ethics,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of accredited Echo Tech program.
• Will work under general supervision performing highly technical cardiology diagnostic procedures, instructs, prepares and monitors patients during testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography with Doppler studies, transesophageal echo, and stress echo procedures.
• Instruct and prepare patients for diagnostic procedures.
• Document patient heart rhythm and echocardiographic images accurately.
• Maintain age-appropriate technical and assessment skills.
• Inform physicians/cardiologists regarding significant conditions that require immediate attention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and staff in a friendly and cooperative manner.
• Set up equipment for echocardiographic procedures.
• Perform calculations and measurements from M-Mode and Doppler data.
• Duplicate echo tapes or reports for physicians and outside hospitals when requested.
• Attend mandatory safety and educational in-services.
• Follow hospital policies for safety and comply during fire drills and emergency procedures.
• Report equipment malfunctions to management and coordinate repair with Clinical Engineering or appropriate vendors.
• Maintain availability and reliability in scheduled work, tracking attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Contribute to a positive work climate and support the overall team effort of the department.
• Project a consistently professional image when interacting with patients, families, and external partners.
• Maintain required knowledge and skills to perform assigned responsibilities at an acceptable level, as evaluated through ongoing performance appraisals.

Education

High School diploma/GED

Echo Tech program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Echo Tech to perform echocardiography with Doppler, transesophageal echo, and stress echo procedures across NM Palos Hospital and Tinley Park Outpatient Cardiac Testing. The role includes patient instruction, data documentation, and equipment setup within a collaborative Cardiology team.

Requirements include completing an accredited Echo Tech program and high school diploma. The position involves on-call rotation, weekend hours, and a commitment to safety, ethics,