Echocardiographer Jobs in Minnesota

INTRODUCTION

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Echocardiographer to join our Electrocardiology team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN. We’re offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus!

SCHEDULE

This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per pay period), working a day schedule with rotating weekday and weekend call.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Echocardiographer performs non-invasive cardiac diagnostic imaging using ultrasound technology to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases.

Job Responsibilities:

- Performing various echocardiograms according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Transthoracic echocardiograms.
- Exercise and pharmacological echocardiograms.
- Utilizes contrast agents for echocardiograms as needed.
- Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Prepares echocardiogram for interpretation including accurate preliminary report.

• Participating in quality assurance activities per ICAEL and laboratory standards.
• Attends required Q.A. meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement programs.
• Correlation studies.
• Required continuing medical education (CME).

• Participates in research studies as needed.

• Completing various clerical and departmental tasks for efficient departmental operations.

• Completes patient registration.
• Replenish laboratory supplies as needed.
• Clean echo cart and room after each use.

• Copies and prepare DVD/CD/tapes for outside interpretation/use.

• Meeting all role-related and age-specific competencies.

• Demonstrating ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

• Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- License/Certification/Registration
- BLS Certification

• Additional Requirements (to be obtained within 6 months of hire)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; OR
• Registered Cardiac Sonography (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Associate’s degree in Echocardiography
- 1 to 3 years of Echocardiography experience

COMPENSATION

- $44.90 - $64.86 Hourly