Perm - Echo Tech - Echo Tech (Days) Robbinsdale MN

URGENT POSITION. NOW OFFERING BR,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UP TO BR,000 BASED ON LOCATION (more details provided in interview) Hourly Range : BR - BR Salary Range : BR,444.80 - BR,177.60

25% Perm Placement Fee

The Echocardiography Technologist works closely with the cardiologist in the assessment and treatment of cardiac diseases in our Accredited Echo Lab which includes outpatients, off-campus sites & inpatients with hospital coverage on-call after hours, weekends and holidays.

Diagnostic Ultrasounds testing includes m-mode, 2D, 3D, spectral Doppler, color Doppler, tissue Doppler imaging, strain imaging, contrast enhanced transthoracic echocardiograms, exercise & pharmacology stress echocardiograms and assist the cardiologist with both 2D & 3D transesophageal echocardiograms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates skill proficiency outlined to perform complete and accurate echocardiograms.
• Applies critical thinking skills and communicates critical values to the physician in a timely manner.
• Must maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.
• Interacts with physicians, staff, customers, and families in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates competency in Epic & PACS reporting computer systems.
• Knowledge of proper transesophageal probe disinfecting techniques must be demonstrated and annually assessed.
• Demonstrates technical competency in the use of contrast agents.
• Contributes to the general operation of the Echo Lab through assigned activities or self-directed involvement.
• Complies with IAC accreditation guidelines and standards.
• Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• The team member is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
• The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.

Compliance

• Recognizes and complies with legal regulatory, accrediting, and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in the Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and / or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.

North Memorial Health offers a competitive benefits package that is comprehensive, supporting team members through health, financial, career growth and work / life balance goals.

Benefits package may include :

• Team member and dependent health and dental insurance plans.
• Team member and dependent options for life insurance, up to five times the annual salary.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Health Savings Account.
• Team member pharmacy.
• Medication Therapy Management Services.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Team member health clinic services.
• Team member fitness centers located at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove Hospital.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plans.
• Retirement savings plans, including up to a 4 percent match for team member 401(k) contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 529 college savings plan.
• Team member credit union.
• Personal financial education and planning services.
• Child adoption assistance.
• Education tuition reimbursement.
• Career development programs.
• Community volunteer program.
• Matching gift program.
• Flex time.
• Job sharing.
• Compressed workweek.

Requirement description : "By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position.

Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.

Basic Qualifications :

Education :

• Graduate with an associates or bachelor's degree from an accredited echocardiography program
• Registered as a cardiac sonographer- RDCS or RCS
• Registry eligible will be considered

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Experience

At least 1 year of previous experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of aseptic technique
• Knowledge of EKG rhythms
• Ability to use Electronic Medical Records

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Licensure / Certification(s) Mandatory :

Registered or Registry eligible : Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in Adult Echocardiography is required.

New graduates are required to obtain certification within 12 months of hire as a condition of continued employment

Minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licensure / Certification(s) Req at Hire :

Minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licensure / Certification(s) Req w 12 months :

Registered or Registry eligible : Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in Adult Echocardiography is required.

New graduates are required to obtain certification within 12 months of hire as a condition of continued employment