Cardiac Sonographer

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer role at Park Nicollet Health Services. Join to apply for the Cardiac Sonographer role and contribute to patient care as part of Park Nicollet’s team.

• Perform echo cardiographic procedures on adult patients in the Cardiology Noninvasive Laboratory, including M-Mode echocardiography, Two-Dimensional echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, pulsed, continuous wave, and color flow Doppler echocardiography, stress echocardiography, dobutamine echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and related duties as assigned.
• Support and participate in achieving departmental goals.

• Mon-Fri
• 6:30-4:30 (8-hour shifts), with occasional weekends and call

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  Graduation from an allied health diagnostic program or on-the-job training specific to echocardiography.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification:
  Registration as a RDCS or RCS within 1 year of hire or, if trained on the job, registration required  required within three months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Knowledge of electrocardiography and arrhythmias and conduction disturbances; sterile technique; mathematical principles including algebra; use of defibrillator and crash cart; ability to perform CPR; ability to work effectively with critically ill/injured adult patients; ability to gain optimal cooperation from adult patients; ability to recognize and report equipment problems; ability to carry out basic clerical activities; knowledge of all procedures in the Cardiology Noninvasive Laboratory;
  
  knowledge and ability to operate computerized echo cardiographic equipment; knowledge of echocardiography techniques including instrumentation, artifact recognition, setup errors, transducer selection, use of contrast agents and provocative maneuvers; knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and hemodynamics of valve disease and cardiovascular anatomy; ability to perform qualitative evaluation of cardiac valves, chambers, and wall segments; ability to identify and assess echo cardiographic abnormalities; ability to acquire, analyze, calculate, and measure essential information for diagnostic interpretation;
  
  ability to identify prosthetic valves and assess function and malfunction; ability to independently perform high-quality stress and dobutamine echocardiograms; assist with transesophageal echocardiograms at bedside and in the operating room; ability to recognize acute processes and alert physician immediately.

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical and dental insurance, retirement program, time away from work, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, onsite clinic, and more.

Health Partners believes in the power of good—good deeds and good people working together. We are a nonprofit, integrated health care organization providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through Health Partners Institute and train medical professionals while conducting innovative research to improve lives.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, health equity, and community partnership. We value an inclusive environment and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Location:

Minneapolis, MN