What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiographer position at Fairview Health Services?
Fairview Health Services is hiring a casual Echocardiographer to join our Electrocardiology team at our M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital location in Burnsville, MN.
The Echocardiographer performs non-invasive cardiac diagnostic imaging using ultrasound technology to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases.
Responsibilities Job Description
As an Echocardiographer, you will be responsible for:
- Performing various echocardiograms according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Transthoracic echocardiograms.
- Exercise and pharmacological echocardiograms.
- Utilizes contrast agents for echocardiograms as needed.
- Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Prepares echocardiogram for interpretation including accurate preliminary report.
- Participating in quality assurance activities per ICAEL and laboratory standards.
- Attends required Q.A. meetings.
- Participates in quality improvement programs.
- Correlation studies.
- Required continuing medical education (CME).
- Participates in research studies as needed.
- Completing various clerical and departmental tasks for efficient departmental operations.
- Completes patient registration.
- Replenish laboratory supplies as needed.
- Clean echo cart and room after each use.
- Copies and prepare DVD/CD/tapes for outside interpretation/use.
- Meeting all role-related and age-specific competencies.
- Demonstrating ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
- Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
- Communicates in a respective manner.
- Ensures a safe, secure environment.
- Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
- Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
- Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- License/Certification/Registration
- BLS Certification
- Additional Requirements (to be obtained within 6 months of hire)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; OR
- Registered Cardiac Sonography (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education
- Associate’s degree in Echocardiography
- Experience
- 1 to 3 years of Echocardiography experience
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Benefit Overview
Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.