Non-Invasive Cardiac Echo Technologist
Peoria, Illinois
Carle Health Methodist Hospital

Echo Tech - Cardio Non-Invasive

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Job Type

• Clinical Allied

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• 8-hour shifts with start times between 6:45 AM and 7:30 AM
• Rotating on-call duties

Job Description

• Perform high-quality two-dimensional ultrasound studies of the heart and great vessels for adult patients.
• Provide technical assistance with exercise and non-exercise stress testing, including dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms.
• Assist cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
• Use M-Mode, color flow Doppler, pulsed and continuous-wave Doppler, and contrast echocardiography to assess cardiac function and abnormalities.
• Evaluate left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic functions and document wall motion abnormalities.
• Recognize congenital heart malformations, acquired pathologies, and outcomes of surgical procedures.
• Complete studies according to updated protocols and provide additional views and measurements as needed.
• Correlate clinical history with exams and consult with cardiologists for clarification.
• Monitor, record, and document procedures accurately using computerized systems.
• Participate in mobile echo/vascular services regionally.
• Perform functional, pharmacological cardiolite, and echocardiography stress testing.
• Assess patients’ physical ability to perform tests and respond to physician orders.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing lethal arrhythmias and crisis patient assessment.
• Maintain monthly correlation studies, statistics, and complete quarterly competency in stress lab, Holter monitoring, and event monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and report equipment failures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Echo Technician experience
• Associate's Degree in Ultrasound
• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficient knowledge of breathing techniques for optimal cardiac imaging
• Ability to recognize imaging artifacts and abnormalities in cardiac structure and function
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)