Cardiac Echo Specialist — Part-Time, Benefits Eligible

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus eligible

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians. You will record quality information, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure quality patient care.

The role requires High School Diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, and RDCS certification within 1 year of employment. BLS is also required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required within 1 year of employment.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patients’ clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Performs portable diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient education

Procedural guidelines

Communication with physicians

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians. You will record quality information, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure quality patient care.

The role requires High School Diploma or GED, completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program, and RDCS certification within 1 year of employment. BLS is also required.