Echo Sonographer/Cardiology Technologist

Location:

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$30.25 - $45.50

Position Highlights

Performs Echocardiograms, assists with TEEs, and stress echocardiograms. Rotating call (typically 1 day a week and weekend coverage every 4th-5th weekend).

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Performs ECG services; Holter monitor analysis and report generation; cardiac event monitor set up; ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; Cardiac Stress Testing. Outreach responsibilities include Holter and Cardiac Event monitor.

What you will do

• Performs ECGs, explains procedure to patient, uses proper electrode placement, obtains good tracing, and becomes super user for EKG software system, including matching orders to exams, fixing incorrect exams, and being a resource for outreach facilities.
• Performs Holter Monitor duties, verifies orders, educates patient on the use of Holter monitor and diary, hookup with proper lead placement, scans Holter monitors and compiles test for physician interpretation. Supports outreach Holter monitor service, hookup and enrollment of Event Monitor patients.
• Performs Stress Testing technical duties using proper electrode placement and equipment set up. Documents ongoing patient assessment.
• Performs Ambulatory Blood pressure monitoring, runs reports, and delivers to reading physician.
• Notifies appropriate physician when test results indicate immediate intervention is a necessary condition.
• Carries out appropriate billing procedures.
• Assists with orientation and on the job training.
• Transports patients (via wheelchair, stretcher or as an escort when the patient is ambulatory) to and from clinical, ancillary and support department areas. Transfers patients, from wheelchair or stretcher, to procedure room carts.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 1 Year
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• patient care experience with a strong knowledge of cardiac rhythms

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call ... or send an email to ... .