Job Title: Cardiac Sonographer
Profession: Sonographer
Specialty: Cardiac
Duration: 26 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours, with shifts starting at 7:00 am, 7:30 am, or 8:00 am
Experience: 1+ Years of Experience as a Cardiac Sonographer
License: Registered as a Cardiac Sonographer - RDCS or RCS
Certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC)
Must-Have:
- Must be willing to work at multiple sites on occasion
- Knowledge of Aseptic Technique and EKG Rhythms
- Ability to use Electronic Medical Records
- Experience with IV Insertion for Administration of Ultrasound Imaging Enhancement Agents and Bubble Studies
- Graduate with an Associates or Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Echocardiography Program
Description:
The Cardiac Sonographer/Echocardiography Technologist works closely with the cardiologist in the assessment and treatment of cardiac diseases in an Accredited Echo Lab.
This role includes working with outpatients and inpatients, providing hospital coverage on-call after hours, weekends, and holidays.
Diagnostic Ultrasound testing includes m-mode, 2D, 3D, spectral Doppler, color Doppler, tissue Doppler imaging, strain imaging, bubble studies, contrast-enhanced transthoracic echocardiograms, and exercise pharmacology stress echocardiograms.
The Cardiac Sonographer will assist the cardiologist with both 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiograms.
Minnesota Department of Human Services fingerprinting/background study is not required for this position.
The position will involve a variety of duties related to cardiac imaging and patient care.