Description

American Traveler is hiring an Echocardiography Sonographer with dedicated inpatient echo experience and ARDMS or CCI registration to perform adult echo studies in a premiere cardiac center.

Details

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• Inpatient hospital setting within a Non-Invasive Services cardiac center
• AM shift schedule with either Sun-Thurs or Tues-Sat, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
• 4 days per week, 9.5 hours per day, 38 hours per week
• No on-call requirement
• Uses Philips iE33 and Epiq ultrasound systems
• Epic EMR system used for charting
• Potential to float to a sister hospital nearby

Requirements

• Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI
• Current BLS certification from AHA
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 200 documented inpatient echocardiography cases via institutional referral
• Strong hands-on inpatient echocardiography scanning experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Proficiency in valvular assessment with strong spectral Doppler and Pedoff skills
• Experience with contrast echocardiography and agitated saline studies
• Ability to work independently and quickly recognize and respond to critical findings
• Active NJ license required if applicable
• Graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES Cardiovascular Technology Program preferred
• TEE and Stress Echo experience preferred
• Familiarity with 3D echo imaging preferred
• Familiarity with TAVR, Mitral Clip, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VAD, and closure device protocols preferred
• Familiarity with Epic hospital information system preferred

Additional Information

• Perform high quality adult echo studies in accordance with ASE and IAC guidelines
• Prepare patients for exams, explain procedures, and monitor patients throughout testing to ensure comfort
• Set up equipment and perform ultrasound procedures in a timely manner
• Review prior reports, images, and patient charts before exams
• Ensure appropriate images and techniques are used, confirm study completeness, and notify readers
• Maintain exam records, logs, and inventory of supplies for the assigned area
• Experience maintaining ICAEL-accredited echo lab standards is a plus
• Accepts local candidates at an adjusted rate