Echocardiograph Technologist

Fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence Swedish that begin on your first day of employment. Join us, and find out how many ways we offer you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

This position is responsible for performing adult M-Mode, Two-Dimensional, Pulsed and Continuous Wave Doppler, Color Flow Imaging, Stress (Treadmill and Pharmacologic) Echocardiography, and assisting cardiologists with TEE exams. One must be proficient at writing up preliminary reports for placement in the electronic medical chart immediately following every echo exam. The position requires the performance and understanding of anatomy on adult patients. This position may also involve working at and travel between Swedish Health Services hospitals and clinics.

• Performs and understands all adult M-Mode, Two-Dimensional, Color Flow, and Pulsed and Continuous Wave Doppler Imaging procedures on inpatients and outpatients as scheduled.
• Able to assist cardiologist during a TEE exam, including thorough knowledge of TEE anatomy.
• Performs stress echocardiograms, including treadmill and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
• Performs procedures in the cardiac cath lab, including TEE, ICE and transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Able to utilize digital echocardiogram recording system, including acquisition of images, writing preliminary reports, and review and retrieval of studies.
• Able to utilize hospital based electronic medical record system.
• Demonstrates good oral skills to give a thorough preliminary report to physicians, nurses and other medical staff.
• Answers the Echo Lab telephones and performs same day scheduling.
• Attends reading sessions and assists the cardiologist with the echo interpretations.
• Assists with the instruction of all ultrasound student interns.
• Is available for after hours call.  Carries a pager on a rotational schedule.
• Performs inpatient exams at the bedside, which requires the movement of the echo equipment to the bedside area and of furniture in the patient’s room to accommodate the echo machine. Must be able to assist in patient lifting, positioning of the patient for the procedures and moving patients from stretchers and wheelchairs to the bed.
• Recognizes and understands normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy.  Is able to perform echocardiographic studies on all age groups indicated above.
• Able to move echo equipment to mobile sites to perform echocardiograms and stress echoes.
• Participates in the restocking and cleaning of all echo equipment and rooms.
• May transport patients to and from departments utilizing proper techniques of body mechanics to protect patients and personal safety.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Issaquah and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training Satisfactory completion of a formal accredited Ultrasound training program
• Upon hire: National Certification from American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 month internship in cardiac scanning experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science Degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound
• 2 years of experience of cardiac scanning experience with adult patients

Why Join Providence Swedish? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.