Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive of $5,000

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a part-time (0.9FTE) Cardiac Sonographer to join our CSC Echo Cardiography department. In this role, you will perform echocardiograms and manage the imaging system, ensuring that correct procedures are followed to deliver quality exams.

Qualified candidates will hold a two-year degree in non-invasive cardiology and be credentialed as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer. A $5,000 hiring incentive is available for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year degree in non-invasive cardiology required.
• Experience in Stress Echo preferred.
• Credentialed by ARDMS or CCI as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer required.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms and manage imaging systems.
• Ensure correct exam requests and explain procedures to patients.
• Mentor and orient new employees.
• Participate in quality improvement processes.

Skills

Echocardiograms

Patient communication

IV administration

Quality assurance

Education

Two-year degree in non-invasive cardiology

Tools

Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS)

Ultrasound imaging equipment

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to join our CSC Echo Cardiography department. This part‑time (0.9FTE) will work rotating days, evenings, and on‑call. 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


• Evaluate images and notify the appropriate cardiologist as needed; take appropriate action to address image quality issues


• Consistently perform quality exams and ensure 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


• Assist 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 in the 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

Licenses/Certifications

• Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)


• OR 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