What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Tech - Travel Required position at North Memorial Healthcare?
Requisition Number: 510472
Why North Memorial Health?
At North Memorial Health, you’re part of an inclusive health team that is rooted in our values: Advocate Courageously, Rally Together, Respect Uniqueness and Create Impact. Empathy and care are at the heart of North’s culture which is designed to actively support each team member’s wellbeing and growth. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person. Together, we empower patients to achieve their best health.
Our health system encompasses two hospital locations in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove as well as a network of 25 clinics which includes 13 primary clinics, 6 specialty clinics, 4 urgent care/urgency centers and emergency care offerings covering five counties. Our Robbinsdale Hospital, established in 1954, is a 385-bed facility recognized as the top Level 1 Trauma center for 25 years, as well as serving as a Level II pediatric trauma center. Our Maple Grove Hospital was established in 2009, is a 134-bed facility recognized as a top hospital in the state for Women and Children Care, with a Level III NICU, and is the largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year and over 60,000 babies delivered). Both have been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list, 2023 Women’s Choice Award Best Hospitals list.
Benefits the North Way!
As North Memorial Health is a non-profit organization you are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. Most part-time and all full-time positions are eligible for benefits.
- Health & Welfare Benefit Packages
- 401k Retirement Match or Pension Plan, based on workgroup eligibility
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plans
- Adoption Reimbursement up to $3000 per child
- Child Care Discount Program with New Horizon 10% off weekly childcare tuition
- Education/Tuition Reimbursement
- 24/7 Fitness Center Access for all benefit eligible team members
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At North Memorial Health we recognize that the strength of our team lies in our diversity and make every effort to embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person on our team. We strive to ensure that everyone feels like they are a valuable part of our community, with initiatives that reinforce our belief in diversity, equity, and inclusivity, to promote a workforce that enables authenticity, as we want to be our best when providing effective services to our patients. We acknowledge and celebrate the unique traditions, backgrounds, languages, beliefs, and customs of our community, and want everyone to feel welcome. Through our DE&I initiatives we hope to dispel myths, assumptions, and acts of implicit bias.
About this position
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.
Requirements
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
- 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/Certification
- 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
The North Memorial Health System is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Work Group: Non Contract
Hours per two week pay period: 0
Shift: Day/Evening/Night Variable
Weekend Requirement: Weekends as Needed
Call Requirement: Occasional Call
Remote or On-site: On-site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefit Eligibility: No
Salary Range: B23 ($39.83 - $59.74), based on experience
Shift Differential: Compensation may include shift differential pay depending on the position and shift worked.
Salary : $40 - $60
