Cardiac Sonographer

Allina Health System•Shakopee, MN

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform high quality ultrasound exams as a Cardiac Sonographer deliver exceptional patient care and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular imaging. Key Position Details: .6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period) 8- or 10-hour day shifts Monday - Friday On call required Competitive on-call compensation Flexible FTE options available 75-minute echo slots to ensure high quality studies All on call echoes screened by cardiology A few of the exciting reasons to join our Cardiac Imaging Team: Physician support, collaboration, education, and CME’s Cutting edge structural valve program- including TAVR and mitral valve clips including first in the U.S to implant the TriClip™ System Advanced heart failure center including transplant, ECMO and LVAD Adult congenital center

Requirements

Associate's or Vocational degree from a diagnostic sonography program required, echocardiography preferred
0 to 2 years Cardiac Sonography experience
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry eligible upon hire required
Board certified within 6 months of hire; if working at St. Francis, must be able to obtain certification within 1 year of hire
Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if working in MHI Mobile Echo department

Nice To Haves

echocardiography preferred

Responsibilities

Performs routine and special cardiac procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
Identifies patient and does set up for exam.
Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
Observes and communicates with patient responding to needs.
Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
Completes procedures with high degree of accuracy
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
Maintains work knowledge and competence.
Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
Communicates with RN regarding patient status
Works together during specific procedures to ensure appropriate patient care.
Notifies RN of immediate patient needs or concerns.
Performs additional duties to complete process
Finalizes scan reports and sends to appropriate area for reading.
Participates in room turnover, including cleaning of equipment.
Restocks and prepares room for next patient.
Other duties as assigned.