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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Essentia Health as a Echocardiography Technologist (Echo Tech). ***At Essentia Health you would be joining a company that puts pride in giving care like no where else. We are called to make a Healthy Difference in people's lives, and invite you to apply to join us. Become part of Essentia’s accomplished team in Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota, where 465 lakes provide endless options for water sports and recreation. These cities, 125 miles north of Minneapolis, are at the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area, one of the state’s top vacation destinations.Brainerd-Baxter is home to 65,000 year-round residents and is located in one of the fastest growing counties in the state.***Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program· Paid Personal Leave· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)· Life and Disability Insurance options· Adoption Assistance***Performs a variety of echocardiographic studies in the echo lab, patient care units, procedural units, or surgical setting for patients. Will provide measurement and image data to the Cardiologists for interpretation. The Echo Technologist may also perform other cardiovascular tests as required by Essentia Health Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Lab.

Education Qualifications:

No educational requirements.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

**Current registration as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)** , _OR_ **Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International.** _New hire technologists must be registry eligible and become registered within 6 months of hire._

**Basic Life Support (BLS)** _within 1 month of hire or transfer._

Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health 's insurer.

_This position includes a total sign on bonus of $5,000.00._

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_Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota._

_Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including more than 2,100 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives._

_Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute._

_Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance._

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Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our **Echocardiography Technologist / Echo Tech!**

Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

**Job Location:** St Josephs Medical Center

**Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America)

**Shift Start/End:** 0730/1600

**Hours Per Pay Period:** 48

**Compensation Range:** $40.11 - $60.17 / hour

Union:

**FTE:** 0.6

**Weekends:** call on weekends, call on holidays

**Call Obligations:** Yes

Sign On Bonus:

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.