Echo Technician

Franciscan Health

  • Michigan City, IN
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 21 hours ago
Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360The Echo Technician II is responsible for providing cardiac (ECHO) ultrasound diagnostic tests in accordance with physician’s written orders, procedure manuals and standards of care for infant to adult patients. Exams provided may include transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), assistance with trans esophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echocardiograms (SE). This position also assists with intra-cardiac echocardiogram (ICE), as required. The Echo Technician II may provide services in various departments within the hospital, including procedural areas such as the operating rooms and invasive cardiac laboratories. Additionally, procedures may be at satellite facilities, such as physician offices and clinics.WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
  • Clean the equipment, and perform transducer cleaning, TEE cleaning, and electrical leakage testing, in accordance with all infection control policies.
  • Respond to emergency callbacks within the designated timeframe, in accordance with departmental policy.
  • Maintain equipment, troubleshoot equipment, and alert clinical engineering and management staff when equipment issues arise.
  • Participate in the department Continuous Performance Improvement program and related activities, including evaluation of their own work and the work of peers, in a professional manner.
  • Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echos (SE), in accordance with department policy and protocols, obtaining all required views as well as additional views to provide a highly diagnostic study.
  • Prepare images and data in a preliminary report in designated reporting system, i.e. cardiology PACS or EMR system, prior to physician reading the study.
  • Ensure patient safety by inspecting TEE probe for use, confirming leakage test completed and proper positioning of patients for all testing.
  • Record all required measurements in 2-d and M-mode, as well as advanced measurements, per policy and protocol.
  • Obtain all required views quickly and efficiently when conducting stress echocardiograms, including post-exercise views routinely within sixty seconds of the end of the exercise.
Qualifications
  • Required High School Diploma/GED
  • Required Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMEDSON) or Registry for Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers (RDCS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  • Preferred Associate's Degree
  • Preferred of an CAAHEP accredited echocardiography program with 800 clinical hours
  • Preferred 1 year Experience working as an echo sonographer
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, .

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