Cardiology Tech
Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY
To provide daily clinical coverage for procedures performed by the Echo Lab. These procedures include but are not limited to routine echoes, transesophageal echoes, and stress echoes. This position services all hospital areas and outpatients who proceed through the department of Cardiac Services.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Computer skills, use of ultrasound equipment. Recognizes abnormal study and responds as appropriate.
- Echocardiographic Technologist graduate from accredited education program
- At least 1-2 years hands on experience in performing echocardiograms, TEEs, and stress echoes.
- ARDMS and CCI certified
- CPR certification
JOB DUTIES
- This position provides a quality echo exam which offers visualization of the structures of the
- patient’s heart.
- Responsible for independently scheduling in patients and providing timely service to out patients.
- Is accountable for working independently, but also for coordinating duties with that of other associate.
- Is responsible for the management of patients records, videotapes, documentation of procedures
- and charges.
- Participates in the monthly departmental QA program.
- Provides on call if necessary and appropriate.
- Other tasks as assigned
Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.