Cardiac Sonographer- Weekends Only

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• *THIS POSITION INCLUDES A $7,500 SIGNING BONUS FOR EXTERNAL TALENT*

8 Hour shift: Monday-Friday with occasional weekend rotation (7:30am-4pm)

10 Hour shift: Monday- Friday with occasional weekend rotation (7:30am-6pm)

• On call required
• Competitive 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.
• Physician support, collaboration, education, and CME's
• Cutting edge structural valve program- including TAVR and mitral valve clips
• Advanced heart failure center including transplant, ECMO, LVAD
• Adult congenital center
• Educational and student teaching opportunities

Fri/Sa/Sun or Sa/Sun/Mon

Job Description:

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.

Job Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree from a diagnostic sonography program required, echocardiography preferred
• Cardiac Sonography experience required
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer 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