Echo Tech II - Cardiac Diagnostics Full Time Days

The salary range for this position is $44.69 - $62.57 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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 located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Weekend rotation (approximately every two months)
• Participation in an on-call rotation; must report within 60 minutes when on-call
• Required to work approximately 1-2 holidays a year

The Echo Tech II  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 registered echocardiography technician performs inpatient and outpatient echocardiography procedures as ordered by a physician. These echo procedures include: 2-D, M-Mode echocardiography and pulsed, continuous wave, color and tissue doppler procedures on the adult patient population. Assists with stress echocardiography and transesophageal echo procedures. In addition, assists with other clinical tests such as EKG and exercise stress testing as requested. All functions of this role shall be performed within the guidelines of the department and hospital policies. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Responsibilities:

• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Demonstrates familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Demonstrates familiarity with digital lab organization.
• Performs adult 2-D, M-Mode, pulsed, continuous and color doppler echocardiograms per policy and procedure.
• Provides timely call coverage per department standard per policy and procedure.
• Performs adult stress echo per policy and procedure.
• Performs adult transesophogeal echo per policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to state rationale for imaging decisions based on critical thinking.
• Explains procedure to patient.
• Documents routine and exceptional information relevant to testing.
• Archives and retrieves study images.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Maintains competency in echo contrast (determine the need for contrast, review for contraindications or side effects, and proficiently meets competency in the administration of contrast agents).
• Communicates clinical information accurately and effectively.
• Reviews physician orders and performs procedures accordingly.
• Assures all work is completed in Syngo and EPIC.
• Checks images with cardiologist as needed.
• Participates in Lab ICAEL accreditation activities.
• Precepts sonographer interns.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities.
• Completes all required and mandatory learning on time
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Associate’s degree with one-year relevant experience 

• Graduate from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program 

Certification:

• BLS Certified 

• Active ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status 

Experience: 

• 1 year of experience 

• Hospital based Doppler echocardiography, transesophogeal and transesophogael echocardiography experience 

• Must demonstrate imaging skills 

• Computer application aptitude 

Preferred:

• Ability to speak Spanish
• 3 years of experience
• Experience in telemedicine transmissions
• Current RDCS (adult echocardiography) credential

Equal Opportunity

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive thoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in accordance with ASE and IAC standards
• Perform and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
• Perform exercise stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms
• Acquire and optimize 3D echocardiographic imaging when clinically indicated
• Perform pediatric echocardiograms with accuracy and attention to age-specific imaging requirements
• Produce high-quality diagnostic images and complete accurate documentation
• Recognize abnormal findings and communicate urgent results appropriately

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

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.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.