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

Echo Tech - Cardio Non-Invasive

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical-Allied

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

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.
• Identify EKG abnormalities and arrhythmias.
• Use complementary imaging and Doppler techniques to investigate clinical questions.
• Apply M-Mode technique for precise cardiac dimension measurements.
• Estimate severity of valvular insufficiencies using color flow Doppler.
• Assess blood flow through the heart, including stenosis, regurgitation, and shunts with pulsed and continuous-wave Doppler.
• Use contrast echocardiography when standard imaging is suboptimal.
• Evaluate left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic functions; 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 cardiologists for clarification.
• Prepare and instruct patients for dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms.
• Assist cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
• Communicate results to cardiologists and respond to questions promptly.
• Participate in mobile echo/vascular services regionally and callback rotation.
• Perform functional, pharmacological cardiolite, and echocardiography stress testing.
• Accurately assess patients’ physical ability to perform tests and interpret physician orders.
• Provide thorough assessments in crisis situations and notify physicians as necessary.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing lethal arrhythmias.
• Complete quarterly competency in stress lab, Holter monitoring, and event monitoring.
• Use segmental approach to obtain images from parasternal, apical, subcostal, and suprasternal notch windows.
• Operate ultrasound equipment and controls to optimize image quality.
• Select appropriate transducers for optimal resolution and penetration.
• Obtain, review, and document patient history, physical exam, and clinical data.
• Demonstrate proficiency in pediatric echocardiograms.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Typical start times between 6:45 AM and 7:30 AM

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Ultrasound

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Echo Technologist, including experience within the last year

Certifications & Licensure

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Echocardiography
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association