Responsibilities/Job Description:
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:
Fairview Health Services is hiring a Echocardiographer to join our Electrocardiology team at our M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital location in Edina, MN.
Schedule: This position will be casual and working a variety of shifts.
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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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License/Certification/Registration
- BLS Certification
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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
$44.90-$64.86 Hourly