Cardiac Echo Sonographer - Devils Lake

Altru Health; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance may be available

Lifestyle spending credit $300

Job summary

Altru Health in Devils Lake, ND seeks a Cardiac Sonographer to identify cardiac anatomy and anomalies, assist cardiologists during exams, and analyze echo data. You will review studies for quality, collect patient information, and ensure proper orders and protocols are followed.

The role includes patient education and performing additional duties as needed. The position requires an Associate's degree in Cardiac Sonography or related field, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Cardiac Sonography or related field.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Identifies cardiac anatomy and anomalies and communicates findings to the cardiologist.
• Assists the cardiologist with patient exams and identifies changes in clinical circumstances.
• Performs computer analysis and evaluates echo data.
• Reviews echocardiograms for quality and cardiologist's preference.
• Collects and reviews clinical information prior to exams and communicates to the physician.
• Ensures physician order is received and exams are performed correctly.
• Provides education to patients about procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac Sonography

Cardiac anatomy identification

Echo data analysis

Education

Associates - Cardiac Sonographer

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Clinic | Devils Lake 1001 7th St. NE Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $39.12 - $58.68

Perks

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
• Lifestyle spending credit $300
• Individuals participating in Altru educational sponsorship or apprenticeship programs are not eligible to receive any additional recruitment incentives.

Schedule/Hours: 36-40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, no call.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies cardiac anatomy according to age of patient, as well as, cardiac anomalies, heart disease and pertinent clinical information and communicates this to the cardiologist.
• Assists the cardiologist with patient exams and identifies any changes of patient clinical circumstances which may alter the exam protocol and performance.
• Performs computer analysis and demonstrates competency in making quantitative calculations of echo data.
• Reviews echocardiograms for quality and completeness and cardiologist's preference.
• Collects and reviews all required clinical information prior to performing exams and communicates information to the physician and co-workers, i.e., patient history, pertinent symptoms, etc.
• Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and reviews charts to ensure that proper exams are performed.
• Provides education appropriate to patient procedure and within scope of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Education

• Required: Associates - Cardiac Sonographer- OR -Associates - Related Field

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).