Echo Technician

Overview Echo Tech- Cardiology Position Highlights :

Full-Time, 40 hours

Hours:

Varied; Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30pm

Travel:

Naperville as needed.

Benefits:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance. Access to a mental health benefit at no cost. Employer provided life and disability insurance. $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. Immediate 401(k) match. 40 hours paid volunteer time off. A culture committed to community engagement and social impact. Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met. Responsibilities Proficient in all aspects of an Echo Lab, including all tests (i.e. 2D Echo/Doppler/Color Flow, Stress Echo, Contrast study) Provide professional quality technical care for the Clinic patients, according to established guidelines and practices. Enter all necessary data into EMR. Be familiar with saving/retriving images on DVR. Recognize and report to cardiologist significant abnormal findings. Perform Doppler Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography. Check images for the signs of contraindication for the Stress test. Maintain testing area with necessary supplies, materials, and cleanliness. Possess skill to perform everyday duties to maintain the highest quality standard established in the Echo Lab and cardiology department. Perform related work responsibilities as required or needed in the Echo Lab Have knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment. Be skilled in maintaining and preparing records. Qualifications HS Diploma or GED required Basic EKG interpretation. Minimum of at least 3 years of previous Echo Lab experience. Knowledge of elementary electrocardiography Understanding of cardiac anatomy as recorded by M-mode, 2D echocardiography with all the standard views. Knowledge of cardiac hemodynamic as demonstrated by pulsed Doppler, continuous wave Doppler and Color flow imaging. Familiarity with the basic procedures and equipment used in exercise electrocardiography so that the equipment can be used for exercise echocardiography. Understanding of basic principles of digital echocardiography and quantitation, along with two dimensional measurement techniques; rapid image recording (within one minute) after exercise echocardiography is vital. Familiarity with contrast study procedures. The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $35.00-55.00, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Qualifications:

HS Diploma or GED required Basic EKG interpretation. Minimum of at least 3 years of previous Echo Lab experience. Knowledge of elementary electrocardiography Understanding of cardiac anatomy as recorded by M-mode, 2D echocardiography with all the standard views. Knowledge of cardiac hemodynamic as demonstrated by pulsed Doppler, continuous wave Doppler and Color flow imaging. Familiarity with the basic procedures and equipment used in exercise electrocardiography so that the equipment can be used for exercise echocardiography. Understanding of basic principles of digital echocardiography and quantitation, along with two dimensional measurement techniques; rapid image recording (within one minute) after exercise echocardiography is vital. Familiarity with contrast study procedures. The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $35.00-55.00, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.