Cardiac Sonographer I - Outpatient - Day/FT - Aston, PA

ChristianaCare; Aston; On-site; GBP 79,124,673 - 108,924,875; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Cardiac Sonographer to perform comprehensive echocardiograms in adults and geriatric patients. You will conduct 2D, M-Mode, CW, PW, and Color Doppler studies, including stress echoes and Dobutamine tests, with IV access when needed.

You’ll present findings to physicians and ensure high-quality images and reports. CPR certification and registry-eligible status are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred in sonography or related field.
• ARDMS RDCS or Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCVT certification or registry-eligible.
• CPR certification required.
• IV experience with saline contrast.
• Experience in stress echo and dobutamine stress echo.

Responsibilities

• Performs 2D, M-Mode, CW, PW, and Color Flow Doppler echocardiograms.
• Performs stress echocardiograms.
• Performs IV starts for Dobutamine stress testing.
• Demonstrates quality and quantitative echocardiograms for adults and geriatrics.
• Present completed echocardiograms to physicians accurately.
• Rotate to all Cardiac Diagnostic Centers as directed.
• Enter accurate patient study information into the clinical care system.
• Maintain CPR and mandatory in-service education.
• Adhere to safety rules and report unsafe conditions.
• Attend departmental meetings and in-services as required.

Skills

Echocardiography

Stress Echo

IV Access

Adult Echo

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

ARDMS RDCS or RCVT certification

CPR certification

IV experience with saline contrast

Stress echo experience

Tools

Ascend reporting

Job description

Job Details

About ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare is one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

Primary Function

To perform diagnostic echocardiograms in adherence to the American Society of Echocardiography and to assist physicians in the diagnosis of cardiac disease.

Shift

• 7:30a - 4p
• No weekends and no holidays.

Responsibilities

• Performs 2D, M-Mode, CW, PW, and Color Flow Doppler echocardiograms.
• Performs stress echocardiograms.
• Performs IV starts for Dobutamine stress testing.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality and quantitative echocardiograms for adult and geriatric populations.
• Accurately present completed echocardiograms to physicians.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize normal and abnormal echocardiograms.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct students in clinical procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge in operation of Ascend reporting.
• Demonstrates knowledge in all aspects of non‑invasive procedures and equipment.
• Demonstrates patient care at a high standard.
• Demonstrates compliance with Christiana Care and departmental policies and procedures.
• Rotates to all Cardiac Diagnostic Centers at the manager’s discretion.
• Enters accurate patient study information into the clinical care system.
• Attends departmental meetings and in‑services as required.
• Maintains required credentials of CPR and mandatory in‑service education.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to a supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Certification from ARDMS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, RDCS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (Registered Cardiovascular Technologist, RCVT), or a new graduate of an accredited ultrasound program who meets registry eligibility.
• CPR certification.
• IV experience with saline contrast.
• Experience in stress echo, dobutamine stress echo and adult echo.

Special Requirements

• Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer or registry eligible obtaining certification within one year of hire.
• Pass Christiana Care physical.

Pay

This position pays $37.38 to $50.90 based on experience. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

EEO Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Post End Date

Aug 31, 2026