Cardiac Sonographer

Join our world-renowned team and you will receive: 

• New Hires that are not current employees of Mayo Clinic will receive $15,000 sign-on bonus for full time positions with their first paycheck
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000, is available to those who qualify
• Amazing benefits including a rare pension plan, and PTO that starts day one of employment
• Room for career growth and advancement
• Generous family benefits including FSA, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, back up child and adult care, and dependent scholarships
• Career Investment Program where relevant degrees and certificate programs are 100% paid for by Mayo Clinic to those who qualify

The Cardiac Sonographer key responsibilities (but not limited to): 

• Performs routine and complex echocardiographic examinations integrating all imaging modalities necessary to obtain pertinent patient data. 
• Reviews patient medical history and supporting clinical information to ensure the appropriate imaging techniques will be utilized.
• Functions independently with minimal supervision while using independent judgement to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the echocardiographic examination images.
• Documents patient data and echo exam information  utilizing the Echo Information Management System.
• Creates a complete and accurate preliminary report to assist Physicians in diagnosis of the patient condition and evaluation of symptoms. 
• Collaborates with Advanced Cardiac Sonographers, Physicians, and other team members to assist in interpretation of echocardiographic findings. 
• Possesses the ability to handle emergency situations with the aptitude to identify and triage clinical findings for appropriate intervention. 
• Assists in the orientation and training of all levels of trainees assigned to the Echocardiography laboratory.
• Expectations extend to include on-call practices, weekends, evenings, and holiday coverage as needed. 

**This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship / we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

Qualifications:

The Cardiac Sonographer must meet one of the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree or Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sonography program. Bachelor's degree preferred. 

Or

• Graduate from a non-programmatically accredited cardiac ultrasound program with a minimum of one year training in cardiac ultrasound including 800 clinical hours. 

Licensure or Certification:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in Adult Echo required before start of employment.
• Minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification accepted. 

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