Cardiac Sonographer Echo Tech

SUMMARY Hennepin Healthcare is currently seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE) Cardiac Sonographer to join our Echo Lab team. The position is predominately day shift with call requirements on evenings, nights, and weekends per unit policy. The starting pay for new grads is $45 an hour. Individuals with experience will be paid based on years of experience.
A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
Under general supervision performs work conducting a variety of technical procedures in the application of high frequency diagnostic ultrasound to patients for diagnosis of heart disease.
The Echo Lab serves the HCMC inpatient and outpatient populations by providing diagnostic testing for cardiac anomalies and screening for the presence of coronary disease. Inpatient examinations may be completed in the laboratory or at the bedside. The Echo Labs scope of service includes the delivery of needed diagnostic evaluation of cardiac function. The type of diagnostic test chosen by the physician is determined by individual patient needs, medical history, and the patients ability to exercise. Transthoracic Echo (TTE) is the most common diagnostic test ordered for screening.
Testing offered for patients able to exercise include:
Exercise ECG (GXT)
Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (Stress echo)
Exercise Nuclear Perfusion (sestamibi) Other stress tests performed include:
Dobutamine Echocardiogram
Regadenoson Nuclear Perfusion
Dobutamine Nuclear Perfusion RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform echocardiograms and manage the imaging system during a transesophageal echocardiogram using state-of-the-art methods and equipment
Perform exercise and pharmacological echocardiograms proficiently
Reviews and verifies exam requests to ensure correct exam is ordered on the correct patient
Explain exam procedure to patient and family members
Evaluates images and notifies the appropriate Cardiologist as needed; takes appropriate action to address image quality issues
Consistently performs quality exams and ensures that department protocols are followed
Meet ECHO lab education and training protocol requirements to administer contrast imaging agents to patient
Determine the need for using imaging contrast on a case-by-case basis
Administer contrast imaging agent when necessary
Using the CVIS (cardiovascular information system), perform measurements and analyze results of echocardiogram to facilitate physician s interpretation of test results
Assists physicians and residents as required with ECHO procedures
Assist with education and training of nursing and medical staff, residents and cardiology fellows
Mentor and orient new employees
Clean, maintain and troubleshoot imaging equipment, endoscopes, and other equipment
Ensure that exam rooms are orderly and stocked with supplies
Participate in quality improvement processes and Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories ( IAC, formerly ICAEL) accreditation
Build and support a collaborative team environment
Participate in the implementation and performance of safety and quality assurance procedures
Attend QA conferences as able
May participate in research activities
Report and discuss any malfunctions and notify the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, appropriate service personnel is then called as needed

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications:
Two year degree in non-invasive cardiology
• AND-
Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• OR-
Credentialed by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
Must meet the eligibility requirements to take the ARDMS/CCI examination

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Stress Echo

Title:

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)
Location:

MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID:

241301