Cardiac Echo Sonographer (3D/Stress Echo)

Arkansas Heart Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Heart Hospital seeks a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiograms for outpatients with accuracy and timeliness. The role collaborates with physicians and nurses, assisting with transesophageal studies as required and maintaining equipment and logs.

Minimum education is an AS degree in diagnostic ultrasound with registry-eligibility; RDCS/RCS preferred or obtained within six months. BLS within 90 days and ACLS for stress testing are required; vascular echo experience is a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate from an accredited school of cardiac ultrasound.
• Registry-eligible required; RDCS/RCS preferred or to be obtained within six months.
• Current BLS certification within 90 days; ACLS required before walk stress testing.
• Experience not required; 1 year in echocardiography and vascular ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality echocardiograms using 2-D, 3-D, Colorflow, Doppler.
• Assist physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms as needed.
• Maintain probe care, sterilization, and safety.
• May perform stress and pharmacologic echocardiograms.
• Provide preliminary reports to physicians and notify promptly when needed.
• Order and stock Echo department supplies; maintain logs and equipment.
• Perform Point of Care procedures per policy and ensure quality control.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure safe and accurate patient care.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

2-D/3-D echo

Doppler techniques

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in diagnostic ultrasound

Bachelor's degree in Sonography (preferred)

Job description

Arkansas Heart Hospital seeks a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiograms for outpatients with accuracy and timeliness. The role collaborates with physicians and nurses, assisting with transesophageal studies as required and maintaining equipment and logs.

Minimum education is an AS degree in diagnostic ultrasound with registry-eligibility; RDCS/RCS preferred or obtained within six months. BLS within 90 days and ACLS for stress testing are required; vascular echo experience is a