Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
August 01, 2024
Department:
31005019 AHMHI Mobile Echo
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
Hours Per Week:
36
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Other
Job Summary:
Provides high quality cardiac ultrasound exams for cardiologist interpretation, resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or shorter length of stay without repeat scans.
Key Position Details:
- Monday through Friday 40 hour/ four ten-hour days (rotate day off each week) (Rotation includes a 4-day weekend off every 5th week).
- Weekend call: rotate (currently every 10 weeks)
- Various outreach locations
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Performs routine and special cardiac procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
- Identifies patient and does set up for exam.
- Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
- Observes and communicates with patient responding to needs.
- Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
- Completes procedures with high degree of accuracy
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
- Maintains work knowledge and competence.
- Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
- Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
- Communicates with RN regarding patient status
- Works together during specific procedures to ensure appropriate patient care.
- Notifies RN of immediate patient needs or concerns.
- Performs additional duties to complete process
- Finalizes scan reports and sends to appropriate area for reading.
- Participates in room turnover, including cleaning of equipment.
- Restocks and prepares room for next patient.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's or Vocational degree from a diagnostic sonography program required, echocardiography preferred
- 0 to 2 years Cardiac Sonography experience
Licenses/Certifications
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry eligible upon hire required
- Board certified within 6 months of hire; if working at St. Francis, must be able to obtain certification within 1 year of hire
- Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if working in MHI Mobile Echo department
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
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