Cardiac Sonographer

Allina Health; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

PTO / Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision & Legal Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform high-quality ultrasound exams within the Cardiac Imaging Team. You will deliver exceptional patient care, support cardiologists with imaging interpretation, and contribute to state-of-the-art procedures such as TAVR and LVAD programs.

The role requires an accredited diagnostic sonography education and up to two years of cardiac sonography experience, with opportunities for professional development and alignment with a leading health

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's or Vocational degree in diagnostic sonography; echocardiography preferred.
• 0 to 2 years Cardiac Sonography experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special cardiac procedures in line with physician orders and department guidelines.
• Completes procedures with high degree of accuracy; demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
• Gathers information to aid interpretation of images and ensures transfer to imaging storage system.
• Communicates with RN regarding patient status and assists in ensuring patient care.
• Finalizes scan reports and assists in room turnover and preparation for next patient.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac Sonography

Ultrasound Imaging

Education

Associate's or Vocational degree in diagnostic sonography

Job description

At Allina Health, our Care Team Members are at the forefront of guiding, inspiring, and comforting the patients who trust us with their care. 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

Provides high quality cardiac ultrasound exams for cardiologist interpretation, resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or shorter length of stay without repeat scans.

Principle 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.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree from a diagnostic sonography program required, echocardiography preferred
• 0 to 2 years Cardiac Sonography experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• 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

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently
• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening shifts; Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, with occasional weekend rotation
• On call requiredCompetitive on-call compensation
• Flexible FTE options available
• 8- or 10-hour shifts
• 75-minute echo slots to ensure high-quality studies
• All on call echoes screened by cardiology
• This position does rotate between our Chaska, Ridgeview Professional building clinic, Ridgeview medical center, Ridgeview Delano clinic and the Lakeview clinic

Pay Range

Pay Range: $41.28 to $57.11 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits Include

• 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
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
• Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.