Echocardiographer-Southdale

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Echocardiographer to join our team at our Fairview Southdale Hospital location in Edina, MN. This position is eligible for a $8,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment.

 

Join M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, a leading community and specialty care hospital serving the southwest Twin Cities metro area. As part of the M Health Fairview system, Southdale Hospital provides access to more than 40 specialty services, including nationally recognized cardiovascular care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, women's health, vascular services, critical care, and emergency medicine. The hospital is known for its advanced heart and stroke programs, state-of-the-art imaging technology, and patient-centered approach to care. Supported by a collaborative team of physicians, specialists, and healthcare professionals, Southdale Hospital combines innovative treatments with compassionate care to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients and families throughout the region

 

The Echocardiographer performs non-invasive cardiac diagnostic imaging using ultrasound technology to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases.

 

Schedule: This 0.8 FTE position (64 hours per two‑week period) includes 8‑hour day/evening/night shifts Monday–Friday (7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. when on call), a rotating schedule of full‑ and half‑day weekend shifts, and additional call coverage as needed.

 

Job Responsibilities: 

 

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.

Required Qualifications:

• License/Certification/Registration
  • BLS Certification
• Additional Requirements (to be obtained within 1 year 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:

• Associate’s degree in Echocardiography
• 1 to 3 years of Echocardiography experience

 

Qualifications:

$45.80- $66.16 Hourly