Ultrasound/Echocardiogram Technician

UnityPoint Sioux City Downtown

Full Time

Day Shift

Perform ultrasound studies which include explaining procedures, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, obtaining M-Mode, Doppler, color flow images as ordered, perform calculations and organize data for physicians. Performing vascular ultrasound imaging. Stress testing.

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• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

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• Performs non-invasive cardiac and PV studies which includes explaining procedure, , inputting demographics, patient hook-up for echo, perform calculations, load study on PACS, and organize data for physicians.
• Assure that patients have been weighed, vital signs taken, medications listed and assessment sheet are completed on patients prior to physician seeing them.
• Perform cardiac stress testing per protocol which includes explaining procedure, completing permits, prepping and ECG hook-up, treadmill demonstration, operating treadmill during procedure, monitoring blood pressure and pulse, observing and assessing patient post exercise, completing treadmill forms and documentation. Templating in Apollo reporting system.
• Perform duplex studies and calculations with reporting in Apollo.
• Perform contrast as ordered.
• Attends all required accreditation meetings.
• Restock and order supplies utilized in clinical area.

• Graduate of ARDMS approved school in Echocardiography or Peripheral Vascular
• BCLS
• Certification/Registration: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered in Echocardiography or Peripheral Vascular Technology within 90 days from date of hire.
• 1 to 2 years Based on training, skills and or experience.
• Appropriate/effective use of Audix/email communication.
• Use of PhilipsIE, CX-50 and Viasys Vasoguard Systems.
• Use of PAC's systems and EPIC.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.