Cardiac Sonographer

Who We Are :

In our department we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients! We work hard to provide the highest quality of care.

Our team within Cardiac Testing, work together to ensure we are accomplishing all our responsibilities and goals. If you meet the requirements below, and this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, apply today!

About the Job :

Performs Cardiac Ultrasounds in conjunction with cardiac testing for the geriatric, adult, pediatric, infant, and neonate populations (within level of competency and training) to acquire and analyze data obtained using cardiac ultrasound modalities and related diagnostic technologies.

Practices in a manner consistent with the Elliot Hospital Inter-Professional Practice model; the Inter-society Accreditation Commission for Echocardiography (ICAEL), The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) under the general direction of the Cardiovascular Services Medical Director and the direct supervision of the Cardiovascular Services Clinical Nurse Manager.

What You’ll Do :

• Assists the cardiologist within scope of practice, training and competency, transesophageal echocardiograms for the adult & geriatric patient.
• Assists the cardiologist or Cardiovascular Services APRN with noninvasive pharmacological or exercise stress testing.
• Performs within scope of training and competency pediatric / neonate transthoracic echocardiograms
• Performs within scope of training and competency abdominal ultrasound
• Performs within scope of training and competency carotid ultrasound.
• Uses independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care.

Who You Are :

• Completion of a formal program in ultrasound or an allied health profession preferred; ability to perform pediatric echocardiograms requires completion in a formal pediatric echocardiography program
• Minimum of 1 year cardiovascular sonography experience, Required
• Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Certification, Required
• An appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS, CCI or CARDUP : Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS);

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 1 year of eligibility.

• BLS, Required
• Or ability obtain immediately upon hire through Elliot

Why You’ll Love Us :

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short term, long term disability, Accident insurance, & life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees
• 403b Retirement plans, with generous employer contributions
• And more!

$15,000 sign on bonus eligible