Echo Tech II - Cardiac Diagnostics

Description

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Weekend rotation (approximately every two months)
• Participation in an on-call rotation; must report within 60minutes when on-call
• Required to work approximately 1-2 holidays a year

The
Echo Tech II
reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• 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.
• Demonstrates familiarity with digital lab organization.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the ability to state rationale for imaging decisions based on critical thinking.
• Explains procedure to patient.
• Documents routine and exceptional information relevant to testing.
• Archives and retrieves study images.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Maintains competency in echo contrast (determine the need for contrast, review for contraindications or side effects, and proficiently meets competency in the administration of contrast agents).
• Communicates clinical information accurately and effectively.
• Reviews physician orders and performs procedures accordingly.
• Assures all work is completed in Syngo and EPIC.
• Checks images with cardiologist as needed.
• Participates in Lab ICAEL accreditation activities.
• Precepts sonographer interns.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities.
• Completes all required and mandatory learning on time
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Associate’s degree with one-year relevant experience
• Graduate from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program

• BLS Certified
• Active ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status

• 1 year of experience
• Hospital based Doppler echocardiography,transesophogealandtransesophogaelechocardiography experience
• Must demonstrate imaging skills
• Computer application aptitude

• Ability to speak Spanish
• 3 years of experience
  
  Experience in telemedicine transmissions
• Current RDCS (adult echocardiography) credential

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

• Perform comprehensive thoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in accordance with ASE and IAC standards
• Perform and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
• Perform exercise stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms
• Acquire and optimize 3D echo cardiographic imaging when clinically indicated
• Perform pediatric echocardiograms with accuracy and attention to age-specific imaging requirements
• Produce high-quality diagnostic images and complete accurate documentation
• Recognize abnormal findings and communicate urgent results appropriately

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