Cardiac Echo Tech — Part-Time Weekend Shifts, Sign-On Bonus

126 Atrium Health Hospitals, Inc.; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 4,890,000 - 7,336,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Weekend work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Cardiac Sonographer I for the Atrium Health Stanly Cardiology department in North Carolina. The 20-hour-per-week role includes Saturdays and Sundays and offers sign-on bonus eligibility.

You will perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echoes, record imaging data, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure quality care.

Education includes a high school diploma, cardiac ultrasound training, RDCS within 1 year, and BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• RDCS certification/registry 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 indicators and contraindications.
• 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, interpretation, and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.

Skills

Diagnostic echocardiography

Stress echocardiography

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification within 1 year

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Cardiac Sonographer I for the Atrium Health Stanly Cardiology department in North Carolina. The 20-hour-per-week role includes Saturdays and Sundays and offers sign-on bonus eligibility.

You will perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echoes, record imaging data, explain procedures to patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure quality care.

Education includes a high school diploma, cardiac ultrasound training, RDCS within 1 year, and BLS.