Echocardiographer

Job Details: Job Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation

• FERGUS FALLS, MN, Position Type: Casual (Less than 32 hrs every 2 weeks), Salary Range: $40.47 - $54.43Hourly, Job Category: Radiology, The purpose of this position is to perform all Echocardiography/Vascular related duties including producing quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations while providing good patient care and maintaining your own good health.

Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to, the performance of diagnostic ultrasound examinations, or the training to perform such exams, in the areas of transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography as well as vascular ultrasound. Along with direct patient care duties, this position includes cleaning and stocking, office work, and transportation of patients.

This job includes in-house patients, emergency, and clinic patients. The job requires cooperatively working with other staff, to be flexible with hours, and to take call on a rotational basis. This position reports directly to the Radiology Director and is supervised by the Ultrasound Supervisor. The incumbent has contact with patients, LRH employees, volunteers, clinic personnel, and physicians.

This position has access to sensitive, confidential information, and must be able to maintain those confidences. The incumbent must be able to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision. Shifts Casual hours to help with weekend and holiday call coverage.

Compensation

$40.47-$54.43. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations. Benefit Offerings Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services.

For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period. EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements

are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

1. Education/Special Skills: Must have a minimum of one ARDMS (RDCS) registration and be working towards registration in the areas in which you are or will be performing examinations; or be a graduate of a school of Echocardiography and must successfully complete an ARDMS examination in a time frame set by the Ultrasound Supervisor. The level of education must include the ability to communicate effectively orally and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. This position requires current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months.
2. Must be able to attend the work site as scheduled, be flexible with hours, and to take call on a rotational basis.
3. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.