Echocardiographer
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

Echocardiographer

Role Summary

• Performs transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Under the direction of a trained echocardiographer, sets up and performs exercise and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
• Provides care to a primarily adult population.

Required Qualifications

• Echo Technologist experience within the last year.
• 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist.
• Completion of a two-year Allied Health degree, or successful completion of a 12-month CAAHEP approved School of Ultrasound Technology, or Cardiovascular Technology, or equivalent education.
• Must be able to perform routine and emergency echocardiograms, including 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, Doppler, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Must be able to set up and perform exercise and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
• Must be able to set up for and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms, including cleaning and sterilizing the TEE probe and performing TEE probe leakage testing.
• Must be able to utilize ultrasound contrast according to ASE guidelines and indications.
• Must be able to work variable shifts, weekends, and emergent call coverage as scheduled.
• Must be able to operate equipment needed for required procedures, including selected transducers, digital networking systems, and off-line analysis systems.
• Must be able to recognize basic cardiac pathology, review patient records for history and procedure preparation, and prepare preliminary reports for Cardiologist review.
• Must be able to maintain equipment, perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, and report equipment malfunctions.
• Must be able to maintain a clean and orderly patient care environment.
• Must be able to participate in quality improvement activities, evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy, and maintain logs, files, and records.
• Must be able to prepare and instruct patients pre- and post-procedure.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent.
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification in cardiac ultrasound.
• RDCS from ARDMS within 12 months of start, or RCS from CCI within 12 months of start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous healthcare-related training such as CNA, EMT, PCA, or other.