Non-Invasive Cardiac Echo Technologist
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech - Cardio Non-Invasive

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical Allied Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift, 8 hours per day
• Typical start times between 6:45 AM and 7:30 AM

Job Summary

Provide high-quality ultrasound imaging of the heart and great vessels for adult patients. Assist with exercise and non-exercise stress testing and perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform two-dimensional ultrasound studies of the heart and great vessels.
• Identify EKG abnormalities and arrhythmias.
• Use complementary imaging and Doppler techniques to investigate clinical questions.
• Apply M-Mode technique for precise cardiac measurements.
• Estimate severity of valvular insufficiencies using color flow Doppler.
• Assess blood flow abnormalities including stenosis, regurgitation, and shunts.
• Use contrast echocardiography when standard imaging is suboptimal.
• Evaluate ventricular systolic and diastolic function and document wall motion abnormalities.
• Recognize congenital heart malformations and acquired pathologies.
• Complete studies according to updated protocols and provide additional views or measurements as needed.
• Correlate clinical history with exams and consult cardiologists for clarification.
• Prepare and instruct patients for dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms.
• Assist cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
• Communicate results and respond to cardiologist inquiries promptly.
• Maintain monthly correlation studies and statistics.
• Troubleshoot and report equipment failures.
• Participate in regional mobile echo/vascular services and callback rotation.
• Perform functional, pharmacological cardiolite, and echocardiography stress testing.
• Document procedures accurately and assess patient ability to perform tests.
• Interpret and clarify physician orders.
• Provide thorough patient assessments in crisis situations and notify physicians as necessary.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing lethal arrhythmias.
• Complete quarterly competency evaluations in stress lab, Holter monitoring, and event monitoring.
• Conduct pediatric echocardiograms with proficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of applicable echocardiography experience.
• Associate's Degree in Ultrasound.
• Certification from either:

  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or
  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Echocardiography.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficient knowledge of patient positioning, breathing techniques, and transducer placement for optimal cardiac imaging.
• Ability to recognize abnormalities in cardiac structure and function, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, and identify imaging artifacts.
• Knowledge of gross and sectional anatomy.
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, web browsing, and use of software-driven testing machines and digital archive systems.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified

This position offers an opportunity to work in a clinical allied health role focused on cardiac ultrasound imaging with a structured day shift schedule and a defined contract length.