Responsibilities/Job Description:
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 $4,500 sign-on bonus!
Schedule:This position is 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) Monday-Friday days weekend/weekday call rotation 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:
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Performing various echocardiograms according to departmental policies and procedures.
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Transthoracic echocardiograms.
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Exercise and pharmacological echocardiograms.
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Utilizes contrast agents for echocardiograms as needed.
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Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.
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Prepares echocardiogram for interpretation including accurate preliminary report.
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Participating in quality assurance activities per ICAEL and laboratory standards.
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Attends required Q.A. meetings.
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Participates in quality improvement programs.
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Correlation studies.
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Required continuing medical education (CME).
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Participates in research studies as needed.
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Completing various clerical and departmental tasks for efficient departmental operations.
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Completes patient registration.
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Replenish laboratory supplies as needed.
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Clean echo cart and room after each use.
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Copies and prepare DVD/CD/tapes for outside interpretation/use.
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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.
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Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
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Communicates in a respective manner.
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Ensures a safe, secure environment.
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Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
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Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
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Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
Required Qualifications:
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License/Certification/Registration
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Additional Requirements (to be obtained within 1 year of hire)
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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
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1 to 3 years of Echocardiography experience
Qualifications:
$45.80- $66.16 Hourly
