Echocardiographer-Southdale

Echocardiographer-Southdale Fairview Health Services - 3.3 Edina, MN Job Details $45.80 - $66.16 an hour 11 hours ago

Qualifications BLS Certification Full Job Description Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Echocardiographer to join our Electrocardiology team at our M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital location in Edina, MN. We're offering a $4,000 sign-on bonus!

Schedule:

This 0.8 FTE position (64 hours per two‑week period) includes 8‑hour day/evening/night shifts Monday-Friday (7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. when on call), a rotating schedule of full‑ and half‑day weekend shifts, and additional call coverage as needed. 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:

As an Echocardiographer, you will be responsible for: 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 as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.

Required 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

Qualifications:

$45.80- $66.16 Hourly