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At Franciscan Health, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services across multiple locations in Indiana and Illinois. Our commitment to compassionate care drives us to recruit talented individuals who share our mission of serving patients and communities with integrity and respect.

Role Overview

• Equipment Decontamination: Ensure all echocardiography equipment is thoroughly cleaned, including transducer and TEE cleaning, while adhering to infection control protocols.
• Emergency Response: Act promptly to emergency callbacks, following departmental guidelines to ensure timely assistance.
• Equipment Maintenance: Responsible for the upkeep and troubleshooting of echocardiography devices, notifying clinical engineering and management of any technical issues. Minor calibration tasks will also be performed as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in the department's Continuous Performance Improvement initiatives, evaluating personal and peer performance in a constructive manner.
• Patient Care: Conduct transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), ensuring all necessary views are captured for optimal diagnostic results.
• Preliminary Reporting: Prepare images and data for initial reports in the designated cardiology systems prior to physician review.
• Patient Safety: Maintain high standards of patient safety by inspecting TEE probes, confirming leakage tests, and ensuring proper patient positioning during procedures.
• Data Recording: Accurately document all required measurements in both 2-D and M-mode, as well as advanced measurements according to established protocols.
• Stress Echocardiograms: Efficiently obtain all necessary views during stress echocardiograms, including post-exercise images within a specified timeframe.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree is preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a CAAHEP accredited echocardiography program with a minimum of 800 clinical hours is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience as an echo sonographer is preferred.
• Certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMEDSON), Registry for Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers (RDCS), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.

Additional Information

Inquire with the Talent Acquisition Advisor regarding eligibility for sign-on bonuses.

Travel Requirements: Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Franciscan Alliance is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants, in accordance with applicable laws.