Registered Echo Tech Franciscan Health

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4 Indianapolis, IN Job Details Part-time 17 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 The Echo Technician II, amongst the team of Franciscan, is responsible for providing cardiac (ECHO) ultrasound diagnostic tests in accordance with physician's written orders, procedure manuals, and standards of care for infant to adult patients. The Echo Technician II may provide services in various departments within the hospital, and execute procedures that may be at satellite facilities, such as physician offices and clinics. Additional responsibilities included with the Echo Technician

II. WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echos (SE), in accordance with department policy and protocols, obtaining all required views as well as additional views to provide a highly diagnostic study. Prepare images and data in a preliminary report in designated reporting system, i.e. cardiology PACS or EMR system, prior to physician reading the study. Ensure patient safety by inspecting TEE probe for use, confirming leakage test completed and proper positioning of patients for all testing. Record all required measurements in 2-d and M-mode, as well as advanced measurements, per policy and protocol. Obtain all required views quickly and efficiently when conducting stress echocardiograms, including post-exercise views routinely within sixty seconds of the end of the exercise. Clean the equipment, and perform transducer cleaning, TEE cleaning, and electrical leakage testing, in accordance with all infection control policies. Respond to emergency callbacks within the designated timeframe, in accordance with departmental policy. Participate in the department Continuous Performance Improvement program and related activities, including evaluation of their own work and the work of peers, in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required High School Diploma/GED Required Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMEDSON)

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or RCS1
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Required Basic Life Support Program (BLS)
• American Heart Association Preferred Associate's Degree Echocardiography Preferred Graduate of an CAAHEP accredited echocardiography program with 800 clinical hours Preferred 1 year Experience working as an echo sonogr

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

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OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.