Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Help patients get the answers they need as a Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) at CentraCare’s Heart and Vascular Center! Be a crucial team member contributing to an award winning, nationally recognized program working daily with some of the world’s best specialists. 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 Starting pay begins at $46.01 per hour and increases with experience Pay range: $42.76-64.18 per hour $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! Qualifications High school diploma or GED Associate degree in Echocardiography or 1 year of equivalent knowledge and skill in the area of echocardiography including educational requirements to take registration exam as defined by ARDMS or CCI 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 1 year of graduation from echocardiography program required Must annually maintain 15 hours of AMA or SDMS approved continuing medical education in the field of echocardiography 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! Ranked second in the state by U.S. News & World Report for high performance in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery. 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. 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. 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.