Cardiac Sonographer

Allina Health • Saint Paul, MN

6d • $41 - $57 • Hybrid

About The Position

Perform high quality ultrasound exams as a Cardiac Sonographer deliver exceptional patient care and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular imaging. 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.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree