Ultrasound Echo Sonographer

CardioOne; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Matching 401K

Job summary

CardioOne is looking for a dedicated Echo Technologist to join our growing team in Hinsdale, IL. You will be responsible for performing diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds and ensuring that patient studies meet established standards.

The ideal candidate will possess the necessary credentials including the RDCS or RCS certification and state license, along with strong communication and technical skills. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 2 years of working experience as an Echo Tech.
• Preference for candidates with Echo and Vascular experience.
• Strong understanding of anatomy to create proper images.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds.
• Identify and characterize intracardiac blood flow patterns.
• Perform transesophageal cardiac ultrasound.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail orientation

Technical and analytical skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

State license

BLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

About the Job

At our rapidly growing practice, MCI East, we are seeking a highly motivated Echo Technologist to join our team! You will provide patient care support at the practice and be responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards. You are passionate about being part of a world-class team, delivering the most leading/cutting edge cardiac care to our patients. You will report directly to the supervising provider or his/her designee.

What You’ll Do

• Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds
• Perform cardiac pulse and continuous wave ultrasound doppler to identify and characterize intracardiac blood flow patterns
• Perform transesophageal cardiac ultrasound
• Perform stress echocardiography
• Knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities
• Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias
• Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures
• Modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions

What You’ll Need

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) -or- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required
• State license required
• 2 years of working experience as an Echo Tech
• BLS/ACLS Certification required
• Preference to those who have both Echo and Vascular experience
• Strong interpersonal skills to put patients at ease and explain things in easily understandable terms
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and physicians
• Attention to detail to notice abnormalities in sonograms
• Hand-eye coordination to adjust the movement of the ultrasound transducer based on the images seen on the screen
• Technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex diagnostic equipment
• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes in emergency situations, to get a fast diagnosis
• Strong teamwork to interact with the medical team
• Medical knowledge, including a strong understanding of anatomy, to create proper images
• Excellent customer service skills are required
• Ability to work both independently and in a team

Work Location

You will work out of the Hinsdale, IL office.

Additional Information

For full time roles, we offer competitive wages commensurate with experience plus medical, dental, and vision benefits along with a matching 401K.