Echocardiography Technician - Medical Instrument Technician

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Echo Tech/Medical Instrument Technician to support operations at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The shift schedule is typically Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM to include on-call after hours, weekends and holidays. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. 

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• ​​​​​Perform echocardiography services for veteran patients.
• Prepare and position patients for echocardiography procedures.
• Explain procedures and ensure patient comfort and safety throughout examinations. 
• Operate echocardiography equipment and utilize appropriate imaging techniques. 
• Adjust and calibrate equipment as necessary to obtain diagnostic-quality images. 
• Review image quality and verify diagnostic adequacy.
• Communicate with providers regarding imaging results when additional evaluation is needed.
• Maintain clinic readiness and arrive on time for all scheduled shifts.
• Follow all standards of care established by:
  • ARDMS
  • Joint Commission
  • American Hospital Association
  • VA performance requirements.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records. 
• Document all procedures performed. 
• Enter patient care documentation in CPRS/EHR according to VA standards. 
• Protect confidential patient information and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding imaging results and patient care.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities. 
• Complete QM/PI documentation related to procedures and outcomes.
• Follow infection control and patient safety standards. 
• Prevent patient injury and safety incidents whenever possible. 
• Report patient safety incidents within 24 hours using VA reporting processes.
• Sign in/out daily and maintain accurate timekeeping records. 
• Complete all mandatory training and orientation requirements.

Qualifications

• Current certification in Echocardiography by:
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), OR
  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). 
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS. 
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) require
• Minimum 1 year of Echo sonography experience. 
• Must be fully trained and competent in echocardiography services. 
• Vascular imaging experience is preferred but not required.
• Current, full, unrestricted certification/licensure. 
• Certifications cannot have been:
  • Restricted
  • Suspended
  • Revoked
  • Voluntarily surrendered
  • Pending disciplinary action.
• No sponsorship currently available 

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.