Description
The Echo Tech I 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.
- The Echo Tech I functions as an echocardiography technician under the administrative direction of the Resource Coordinator of Cardiac Graphics. The Tech I is responsible for learning all the commonly performed echocardiography procedures in the department and developing consistent proficiency in performing these procedures. At minimum, these procedures include M-mode, two-dimensional, planar Doppler blood flow studies as well as the techniques required to calculate measurements of chamber size and value area.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures procedures are performed within designated time frames in order to maintain the daily schedule without unnecessary patient waiting time, cancellations and/or reschedules.
- Learns and applies echocardiograph techniques in order to competently perform all commonly applied procedures in the Cardiac Graphics Laboratory. Develops proficiency in performing these procedures.
- Coordinates communications between referring physicians, departmental physicians and staff, nursing units and/or hospital staff to facilitate smooth patient and staff flow, inpatient transportation, scheduling, supply replenishment, equipment repair and problem-solving.
- Becomes knowledgeable in laboratory protocol, measuring heart chamber size and wall thickness, scanning techniques, preliminary interpretation of M-mode, two-dimensional, planar Doppler flow studies.
- Performs echo exams, TEEs and stress testing
- Attends quality management meetings regularly. Participates in quality management selection of interesting cases. Reads cases with physicians and performs peer reviews on a weekly basis.
Additional Functions
- Demonstrates ongoing commitment to learning color flow mapping and newer procedures and masters these procedures within acceptable time frames.
- Fulfills reading requirements associated with procedures to ensure better understanding of purpose of procedures and how to conduct preliminary interpretations of procedure results.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma
- Completion of a one to two year college level program in Sonography.
- ARDMS or CCI Echo registry eligible
Preferred:
- ARDMS or CCI Echo registered
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an echocardiography technician.
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
