Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Froedtert South, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Froedtert South, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, seeks a Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) to perform echocardiograms, stress echoes and TEEs per physician orders.

The role involves image optimization, patient preparation, and ensuring high-quality studies for cardiologist review. The candidate should have an accredited echocardiography education, RDCS/CCI registration or pending, and BLS/CPR certification with ability to obtain within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Echocardiographic school (CAAHEP accredited program).
• No experience required, 1–3 years’ experience preferred.
• RDCS or CCI registration; current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Explains echocardiogram procedure and duration; answers questions without giving results.
• Positions patients, applies gel and leads equipment setup; ensures patient safety.
• Produces high-quality echocardiographic images per protocol and IAC standards.
• Performs 2–3 beat acquisitions and measures chamber dimensions, EF, diastolic parameters.
• Reviews prior studies for comparative evaluation and remains compliant with hospital policies.

Skills

Echocardiography proficiency

Team collaboration

Reading and interpreting echocardiogs?

Stress echocardiography

Education

CAAHEP accredited program

Job description

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Froedtert South, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

• POSITION PURPOSE Performs echocardiograms, stress echoes and TEES at the request of the ordering physician. Skilled in the interpretation of echocardiography for the purpose of creating a preliminary report to be read by the cardiologist.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED Completion of accredited Echocardiographic school (CAAHEP accredited program)
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED No experience required 1 to 3 years’ experience preferred
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED RDCS or CCI registered Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED Demonstrated proficiency in performing Echocardiograms preferred. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and clerical function related to scheduling, order entry, record keeping and interaction with patients. Ability to read, write, hear, and speak the English language fluently. Must be able to demonstrate competence with all associated equipment used. Demonstrate knowledge in the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, urgent, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situations in which work speed and sustained attention are necessary.
• PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Explains echocardiogram procedure, including the details of the exam and duration of the test. Answers logistical questions without giving preliminary results and provides ambulatory and check-out assistant to patients, always keeping in mind patient safety. Positions patients, applies ultrasound gels and electrodes, connects and adjusts equipment and verifies accurate ECG. Produces high-quality echocardiographic images in adherence to facility protocol and IAC standards. Accurately positions transducer to get on-axis US images. Optimizes 2D images by adjusting depth, focus, TGCs, gain, frequency, etc. Optimizes color and spectral Doppler by adjusting color gain, PRF, color box, sweep speed, etc. Acquires 2-3 beat acquisitions of cardiac structures. Produces measurements of cardiac wall thickness, chamber size, ejection fraction, diastolic parameters and hemodynamics, including, but not limited to direction of flow, velocity and pressure gradients. Reviews previous echocardiogram images and results to compare to most recent images and measurements for a comparative evaluation. Observes and adheres to hospital policies and protocols. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by following established procedures to safeguard confidential information. Participates in IAC meeting and quarterly QA requirements. Stays current with CME requirements and yearly license renewal. Performs basic maintenance checks on machine and reports if there are any problems, checks inventory of supplies, and replenishes stock as needed. Reviews inpatient and outpatient physician orders and medical reasoning for the exam, prints and reviews old echocardiograms of the patient. Reviews daily schedule of patients being performed and plans day accordingly. Assists cardiologists and anesthesiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Proficient in stress echocardiography, including dobutamine stress and treadmill stress echocardiograms. Uses Definity contrast when appropriate, explains the need for its use to the patient. Performs bubble study (saline contrast) with the aid of an RN, when appropriate. Displays positive communication skills, able to successfully interact with staff, continually demonstrates courtesy to patients. Able to work well independently and as part of a team.