Ultrasound/Echocardiogram Technician

Overview

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.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

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

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.