Altru Health System
Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, 58203
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Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
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Altru Health System
Location: Altru Clinic, 1300 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $39.12 - $58.68 per hour
Summary Salary range: $39.12 - $58.68 USD Hourly
Sign‑on Bonus: $10,000 or Educational Sponsorship available
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
A comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) match and a lifestyle spending allowance of $300
Open to new graduates
Work Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm plus call
Essential Job Functions
Identifies cardiac anatomy according to age of patient, as well as, cardiac anomalies, heart disease and pertinent clinical information and communicates this to the cardiologist.
Assists the cardiologist with patient exams and identifies any changes of patient clinical circumstances which may alter the exam protocol and performance.
Performs computer analysis and demonstrates competency in making quantitative calculations of echo data. Reviews echocardiograms for quality and completeness and cardiologist’s preference.
Collects and reviews all required clinical information prior to performing exams and communicates information to the physician and co‑workers, i.e., patient history, pertinent symptoms, etc. Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and reviews charts to ensure that proper exams are performed.
Provides education appropriate to patient procedure and within scope of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications
Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) | Cardiovascular Credentialing International | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Notes
Temporary ND license accepted prior to start
Can be registered with ARDMS or CCI
Education Required: Associates – Cardiac Sonographer‑OR‑Associates – Related Field
Work Experience Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience
Language Requirements This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands
Sit: Frequently (34‑66%)
Stand: Frequently (34‑66%)
Walk: Frequently (34‑66%)
Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34‑66%)
Reach: Frequently (34‑66%)
Crawl: Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5‑33%)
Twist: Frequently (34‑66%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67‑100%)
See: Continuously (67‑100%)
Hear: Continuously (67‑100%)
Weight Demands
Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Working Conditions
Indoor: Continuously (67‑100%)
Outdoor: Not Applicable
Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions
Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement For This Position Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R1680
Making a Real Difference. For One Another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full‑ and part‑time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
role at
Altru Health System
Location: Altru Clinic, 1300 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $39.12 - $58.68 per hour
Summary Salary range: $39.12 - $58.68 USD Hourly
Sign‑on Bonus: $10,000 or Educational Sponsorship available
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
A comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) match and a lifestyle spending allowance of $300
Open to new graduates
Work Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm plus call
Essential Job Functions
Identifies cardiac anatomy according to age of patient, as well as, cardiac anomalies, heart disease and pertinent clinical information and communicates this to the cardiologist.
Assists the cardiologist with patient exams and identifies any changes of patient clinical circumstances which may alter the exam protocol and performance.
Performs computer analysis and demonstrates competency in making quantitative calculations of echo data. Reviews echocardiograms for quality and completeness and cardiologist’s preference.
Collects and reviews all required clinical information prior to performing exams and communicates information to the physician and co‑workers, i.e., patient history, pertinent symptoms, etc. Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and reviews charts to ensure that proper exams are performed.
Provides education appropriate to patient procedure and within scope of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications
Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) | Cardiovascular Credentialing International | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Notes
Temporary ND license accepted prior to start
Can be registered with ARDMS or CCI
Education Required: Associates – Cardiac Sonographer‑OR‑Associates – Related Field
Work Experience Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience
Language Requirements This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands
Sit: Frequently (34‑66%)
Stand: Frequently (34‑66%)
Walk: Frequently (34‑66%)
Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34‑66%)
Reach: Frequently (34‑66%)
Crawl: Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5‑33%)
Twist: Frequently (34‑66%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67‑100%)
See: Continuously (67‑100%)
Hear: Continuously (67‑100%)
Weight Demands
Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
Working Conditions
Indoor: Continuously (67‑100%)
Outdoor: Not Applicable
Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions
Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement For This Position Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R1680
Making a Real Difference. For One Another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full‑ and part‑time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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