Description

American Traveler is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer with dedicated inpatient echocardiography experience and required TAVR TTE pre-treatment scanning experience for critical aortic stenosis patients in a premiere cardiac center.

Details

• Non-invasive services unit in a premiere cardiac center
• Performs high quality adult echo studies per ASE & IAC guidelines
• Focus on inpatient echocardiography including pre-TAVR TTE scans for critical aortic stenosis patients
• Uses Philips ie33 and Epiq systems
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun schedule, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, 4x9.5 hour shifts, 38 hours/week
• No on-call requirement
• Potential to float to a sister hospital nearby

Requirements

• Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Sonographer with ARDMS or CCI
• BLS certification from AHA
• Active NJ license required if applicable
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 200 documented inpatient echocardiography cases via institutional referral
• Required TAVR TTE experience scanning pre-TAVR treatment patients with critical aortic stenosis, must be reflected on resume
• Strong proficiency in valvular assessment, spectral Doppler, and Pedoff techniques
• Experience with contrast echocardiography and agitated saline studies
• Ability to work independently and recognize and respond quickly to critical findings
• TEE and Stress Echo experience preferred
• Familiarity with 3D echo imaging preferred
• Experience with TAVR, Mitral Clip, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VAD, and closure device protocols preferred
• Familiarity with Epic hospital information system preferred
• Experience maintaining ICAEL-accreditation echo lab standards preferred

Additional Information

• Prepares patients for exams, explains procedures, and monitors patients throughout the process for comfort and safety
• Sets up equipment and ensures timely, thorough completion of studies with proper imaging techniques
• Reviews prior reports, images, and patient charts before exams
• Maintains exam records, logs, and inventory of supplies for the assigned area
• Only experienced techs with high-end valve center or structural heart facility background will be considered
• Local candidates accepted at a different rate