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Echocardiographer

ThedaCare · Appleton, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked through a backlog of inpatient and outpatient studies.

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize urgent studies and keep quality up when busy.

How do you protect yourself from strain injuries in a job with so much scanning?

What they are checking: Whether they practice good ergonomics so they can do this work long term.

How do you keep your RDCS or RCS credential and skills up to date?

What they are checking: Whether they keep learning as echo guidelines and technology change.

What would you do

During a routine echo you see a large pericardial effusion. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize urgent findings and alert the cardiologist right away.

A patient asks you what the echo shows. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they stay kind but within their role and leave results to the physician.

About the work

Walk me through a complete transthoracic echo. What views and measurements do you always get?

What they are checking: Whether they follow a full, consistent protocol so studies are complete for the reader.

How do you assess ejection fraction, and when would you use contrast?

What they are checking: Whether they know when image quality needs contrast to get an accurate reading.

How do you get good images on a patient who is hard to scan, like someone with obesity or lung disease?

What they are checking: Whether they can adjust windows, positioning and settings to still get diagnostic images.

What experience do you have with stress echo, TEE or bubble studies?

What they are checking: Whether they can support the wider range of echo procedures in a cardiac program.

How do you measure valve stenosis or regurgitation with Doppler?

What they are checking: Whether they understand Doppler principles well enough to grade valve disease accurately.

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The full job description

As published by ThedaCare.

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits , with a whole-person approach to wellness – • Lifestyle Engagement • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support • Access & Affordability • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : The Echocardiographer performs echocardiographic and/or vascular exams or procedures in various settings under the direction of cardiologists and radiologists. Job Description: SCHEDULE: Workdays: Sunday - Saturday Work Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Call: One day ever 6 weekdays Weekend Call: One every 5th weekend Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every 5th holiday KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Applies knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology and uses critical thinking to implement appropriate imaging techniques and procedures to obtain pertinent patient data using established protocols. Adjusts for appropriate patient or circumstance, and identifies potential abnormalities. • Performs adult transthoracic echocardiography with the expectation that there will be assignment to additional areas of the echocardiography lab such as vascular, pediatric, stress, and TEE. • Completes documentation on time and accurately using current technology. • Demonstrates flexibility in learning all equipment and supporting department operations such as supply management, equipment maintenance, and room turnover. • Addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns or needs are met. QUALIFICATIONS: • RDCS or RCS registered as a cardiac sonographer • Associate’s degree • New graduates must have successfully completed an accredited CAAHEP cardiac ultrasound program and must successfully complete RDCS or RCS certification within the first six months of employment to retain employment as a sonographer within the lab • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS training • Successful completion of clinical internship PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Climate controlled clinical setting with daily movement throughout the facility • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers • Frequent sitting with movement throughout work space • Occasional high noise level in work environment • Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents • Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients • Use of computers throughout the work day • Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Scheduled FTE: 0.8 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: Days

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