Cardiac Sonographer Echo Tech- Cardiology Full-time Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

This position is full-time:  Monday- Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm, with rotating every 4th weekend.   

This is a hospital-based opportunity with the availability to cover outpatient satellites when necessary. 

 

The Echo Tech 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.

Responsibilities:

• Assessment/Problem Identification• Perform echocardiography with Doppler studies, transesophageal echo, and stress echo procedures.
• Instruct and prepare patients for diagnostic procedures.
• Document patient heart rhythm and echocardiographic images accurately.
• Maintain age-appropriate technical and assessment skills.

• Communication• Inform physicians/cardiologists regarding significant conditions that require immediate attention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and staff in a friendly and cooperative manner.
• Address patients’ physical and mental needs during procedures, ensuring comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and timely communication.

• Implementation/Intervention• Set up equipment for echocardiographic procedures.
• Perform calculations and measurements from M-Mode and Doppler data.
• Duplicate echo tapes or reports for physicians and outside hospitals when requested.

• Safety• Attend mandatory safety and educational in-services.
• Follow hospital policies for safety and comply with department responsibilities during fire drills and emergency procedures.
• Report equipment malfunctions to management and coordinate repair with Clinical Engineering or appropriate vendors.

• Administration• Maintain availability and reliability in scheduled work, tracking attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Guest Relations• Contribute to a positive work climate and support the overall team effort of the department.
• Project a consistently professional image when interacting with patients, families, and external partners.

• Competency Validation• Maintain required knowledge and skills to perform assigned responsibilities at an acceptable level, as evaluated through ongoing performance appraisals.

Required:

• High School graduate/GED is required. 
• Completion of accredited Echo Tech program.
• Will work under general supervision performing highly technical cardiology diagnostic procedures, instructs, prepares and monitors patients during testing procedures.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of Echo Tech working experience.

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: 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.