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Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) in Minneapolis, Minnesota
_SUMMARY:_ We are currently seeking aCardiac Sonographer to join our CSC Echo Cardiography department. This part-time (0.9 FTE) will work days and evenings.
Purpose of this position:Under general supervision performs work conducting a variety of technical procedures in the application of high frequency diagnostic ultrasound to patients for diagnosis of heart disease
/A $5,000 hiring incentive is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible)./
_RESPONSIBILITIES:_
- Perform echocardiograms and manage the imaging system during a transesophageal echocardiogram using state-of-the-art methods and equipment
- Perform exercise and pharmacological echocardiograms proficiently
- Reviews and verifies exam requests to ensure correct exam is ordered on the correct patient
- Explain exam procedure to patient and family members
- Evaluates images and notifies the appropriate Cardiologist as needed; takes appropriate action to address image quality issues
- Consistently performs quality exams and ensures that department protocols are followed
- Meet ECHO lab education and training protocol requirements to administer contrast imaging agents to patient
- Determine the need for using imaging contrast on a case-by-case basis
- Start IV and administer contrast imaging agent when necessary
- Using the CVIS (cardiovascular information system), perform measurements and analyze results of echocardiogram to facilitate physicians interpretation of test results
- Assists physicians and residents as required with ECHO procedures
- Assist with education and training of nursing and medical staff, residents and cardiology fellows
- Mentor and orient new employees
- Clean, maintain and troubleshoot imaging equipment, endoscopes, and other equipment
- Ensure that exam rooms are orderly and stocked with supplies
Participate in quality improvement processes and Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (IAC, formerly ICAEL) accreditation
Build and support a collaborative team environment
- Participate in the implementation and performance of safety and quality assurance procedures
- Attend QA conferences as able
- May participate in research activities
- Report and discuss any malfunctions and notify the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, appropriate service personnel is then called as needed
_QUALIFICATIONS:_
/Minimum Qualifications:/
- Two year degree in non-invasive cardiology
/Preferred Qualifications:/
- Experience in Stress Echo
/License/Certifications:/
- Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)//
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- Credentialed by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
-OR-
- Must meet the eligibility requirements to take the ARDMS/CCI examination within 12 months of hire date
Title: Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)
Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID: 260230