Job Description:

CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER IV (hybrid)

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It's no accident -we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it's the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

A Day in the Life

The Cardiac Sonographer IV provides imaging support in the form of daily scan coverage, complex analysis as directed per protocol, image interpretation, and consulting services as needed. The role assists physicians, scientists, study directors, sponsors and staff with continuously identifying opportunities to improve key service functions that will increase or achieve high levels of customer satisfaction, while facilitating the complex multi-and inter-disciplinary care unique to Medtronic PRL. The role is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key business units to ensure quality data collection and collaboration. The role is responsible for the daily operation and animal care activities in the imaging specialty he or she has been assigned. The role assists with equipment selection, planning and personnel decisions.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Perform imaging at PRL:

• Operates ultrasound imaging equipment independently as needed by staff's specific role such as TTE, TEE, ICE, etc.
• Perform imaging exams as assigned which may include but not be limited to: cardiac, vascular, and abdomen.
• Perform basic to complex image analysis such as creating reports with anatomical and functional measurements, assessing images for abnormalities, etc.
• Support animal and human cadaver studies.
• Monitors and controls quality assurance for imaging equipment, if applicable.
• Troubleshoot imaging issues, equipment, and procedure related.
• Continually evaluates and improves the process and procedures used to collect images.
• Work with sponsors to create imaging plans and protocols for execution within a study.

Serve as an imaging expert within a given modality:

• Perform complex image analysis, interpretation, and image reconstruction, etc.
• Trains and advises new employees/contractors to routine imaging protocols and specialized studies.
• Advanced knowledge of procedures, sufficient to inform study directors and sponsors in the event that abnormal results are obtained; ability to recognize and identify symptoms, exercise judgment, and react appropriately in emergency situations.
• Role in staffing considerations such as interviewing and selecting new hires, general oversight of each imaging modality, work with upper management to further the goals of the department as needed.
• Point of contact for billing questions, time availability, and general questions that pertain to imaging equipment.

Other duties may include:

• Support of PRL's compliance to radiation regulations.
• Support of human cadaver programs

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of ultrasound imaging experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice to Have

• RDCS or RCS certification (preferred)
• Catheterization lab and OR experience
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of DICOM image storage and manipulation within a PACS system.
• Experience with multiple/alternative scanning procedures.
• 3D echo acquisition and analysis (e.g. Philips Qlab)
• Vascular imaging experience or certification
• Good computer skills, Excel, Word, Access and Outlook scheduling.
• Flexibility in scheduling to allow sponsors latitude when planning studies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with customers, sponsors, study directors and other employees, gaining their confidence and cooperation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Physically able to handle a wide variety of research animals
• TEE and/or ICE experience

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

T his position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

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