Echo Sonographer - Cardiology

Olmsted Medical Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN is seeking a Diagnostic Sonographer for day shift on a 0.8-0.9 FTE basis. Starting pay ranges from $38.26 to $57.38 per hour, depending on experience.

This role requires ARDMS accreditation, completion of an accredited Diagnostic Sonography program, and BLS certification. The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability coverage, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service
• Requires self-directed and organized work style

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echo sonography such as transthoracic, transesophageal or stress tests when indicated
• Alerts nursing staff when contrast is needed and provides assessments for stress echocardiograms
• Collaborates with nursing, exercise physiologists, and cardiologists for direction and patient care needs
• Stocks rooms, orders supplies, and helps maintain imaging equipment
• Participates in daily huddles
• Participates in ongoing education and training
• Participates in departmental registry activities as needed
• Assists with accreditation activities within the department
• Provides echocardiography updates and education to staff
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Satisfactory completion of an accrediting Diagnostic Sonography Program

ARDMS accreditation

BLS certification

Job description

Description

0.8 - 0.9 FTE - Day Shift

Starting Pay - $38.26 to $57.38 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of an accrediting Diagnostic Sonography Program
• American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) accreditation
• BLS certification
• Excellent customer service
• Must be self-directed and organized

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic echo sonography as described above: transthoracic, transesophageal with, or without contract, and stress testing when indicated.
• Alerts nursing staff of imaging tests that require nursing administration of contrast and to provide assessments for all stress echocardiograms.
• Collaborates with nursing, exercise physiologists, and cardiologists for appropriate direction, testing indications, and anticipated patient care needs during imaging.
• Stocks rooms, orders supplies, and helps to maintain all imaging equipment.
• Participates in daily huddles.
• Participates in regular education and training.
• Participates in departmental registry activities as needed.
• Participates with and assists with departmental accreditation activities.
• Provides echocardiography updates and education to nursing, exercise physiologists, and other staff to increase collaborative learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• HeartCode BLS (required)
• Diagnostic Cardiac Sonogr (preferred)

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