Echo Technician

2 months ago


St Cloud, United States Centra Care Full time
Job Description

Help patients get the answers they need as a Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) at CentraCare's Heart and Vascular Center. Cardiac Sonographers are responsible for the preparation and performance of cardiovascular ultrasound studies and supporting paperwork. Our echocardiogram team performs TEEs, Stress Echo, Adult Echo, Pediatric Echo, Fetal Echo, Vascular Ultrasound, imaging of LVAD, and imaging support for TAVR, MitraClip, and Watchman procedures. This position offers a fulfilling career with opportunities for professional growth, access to cutting-edge technology, a collaborative work environment, and the ability to make a significant impact on patient care. You'll work with an incredible team that continually wins the most prestigious awards for cardiac and vascular care.

Schedule
  • Full-time | 72-80 hours every two weeks | Onsite- St. Cloud Hospital
  • Day shifts | 8-hr shifts | Monday - Friday | Varied start times
  • Weekend and weeknight call rotation
Pay and Benefits
  • $42.31 or more per hour. Pay determined by experience
  • $15,000 in student loan repayments OR $10,000 hiring bonus, plus $5,000 in relocation assistance are available to those who qualify.
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
Qualifications
  • Post high school training or equivalent knowledge and skills in the area of echocardiography studies required.
  • Ability to perform echo procedures is required
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required
  • Must obtain national registry in Adult Echocardiography (through the ARDMS or CCI) within 12 months
About CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center:
  • CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center is the largest and most advanced heart and vascular center in Central Minnesota, providing care for more than 60,000 patients each year
  • In 2023, Fortune/PINC AI™ named St. Cloud Hospital a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital™. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report has recognized our program as being high performing in "Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery." The rankings are based on outcomes and experience, nurse staffing, patient services and more.
  • We bring the latest life-saving technologies to our patients, with a research department where patients can access new drugs and therapies, such as 4D hologram technology.
  • Our expansive service offerings include heart surgery, electrophysiology and a structural heart program - we are now one of the largest implant sites in the world for WATCHMAN, a device used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).
  • First in the world to use 4D Hologram technology, EchoPixel, for WATCHMAN implant.
  • We recently surpassed 1,000 TAVRs (transcatheter aortic valve replacement).
  • We have implanted over 150 MitraClip implant devices.
  • Our staff and mobile services drive nearly a half million miles each year - a distance equivalent to traveling from the Earth to the moon and back - to provide patients with convenient care Find us in 20 locations across Minnesota.
"I love working in echocardiography because, for the past 20 years that I have been here, I have had ample opportunities to learn and grow professionally and personally. What I find rewarding in our profession, is that we play a very important role in aiding doctors to make a diagnosis and treat patients that may have heart disease. Our main priority is to provide quality patient care. We also value all opinions, feedback, and possible solutions. In our environment, we encourage having open and honest conversations." - Tara, Lead Echo Technician

To be eligible for the hiring bonus and student loan repayment program, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. Bonus amounts may differ based on full time or part time status.

To be eligible for the relocation assistance, you must accept a full time or part time benefited position and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. You must currently reside more than 50 miles away from the St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it with 120 days of employment.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring bonus, student loan reimbursement and relocation assistance may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

About the Team

CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital has a reputation of being one of the best in the United States

Here are just a few of our awards to show you the caliber of coworkers you'll have if you work here.
  • 4-time Magnet Designation
  • #45 in the U.S. on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list
  • America's 50 Best Hospitals from Healthgrades
  • Top 50 Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report


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