Cardiac Sonographer

Rochester Regional Health; City of Batavia (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's UMMC in Batavia, NY seeks a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiographic studies, including 2D, M‑Mode, color Doppler and Doppler modes, following accepted protocols. You will provide patient care, prepare studies, enter demographics, obtain measurements, transfer studies to cardiology PACS, and assist reading cardiologists with preliminary interpretations.

Required qualifications include 2 years of cardiac imaging experience or a cardiac echo program

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or a related field.
• Certificate, Associate's, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RDCS or RCS credential from ARDMS or equivalent.
• Superior customer service and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Patient care: explain procedures, assist patient positioning, ensure safety and cooperation.
• Imaging: perform echocardiography, obtain measurements, transfer to PACS, provide initial interpretation.
• Documentation: record times, notify cardiologist, document in EMR and QA logs.
• Equipment management: clean equipment and report failures; coordinate with BioMedical Engineering.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Cardiac echo program degree

Job description

STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: UMMC - 127 North Street, Batavia, NY 14020

DEPARTMENT: Noninvasive Cardiology

SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri; 8 am - 4:30 pm

SUMMARY

As a Cardiac Sonographer, your kind, patient-focused attitude and proven experience in echocardiography lead to critical discovery, diagnosis, and treatment. Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, M-Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Explain procedure with instructions, to insure patient cooperation, patient safety and optimal results; assist patient during transfer from wheelchair, stretcher or bed to exam table; provide individualized patient care (i.e. request interpreter, ambulation, toileting, etc.) as needed

• Imaging. Review patient chart and history; utilize imaging protocols and standards; enter patient demographics on ultrasound machine; utilize proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality; obtain all measurements required for study; end and transfer study to cardiology PACS; access preliminary diagnostic report and formulate an initial interpretation for the reading cardiologist

• Documentation. Record time of critical finding and time which cardiologist was notified; documentation may include patient’s EMR/progress notes, documented and signed procedure performed, date and time completed; record procedure information in appropriate procedure logs, used to gather information for echocardiography QA/QI

• Equipment Management. Clean equipment after each procedure with approved cleaning products; report equipment failures to supervisory staff as needed; contact BioMedical Engineering and/or manufacturer’s service representative, as directed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or a related field

• or Certificate, Associate's, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Appropriate credentials in echocardiography from: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

• Superior customer service and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) to four (4) year college degree in health-related imaging (ultrasound, radiology) preferred

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Registered Sonographer preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

PAY RANGE:

$36.00 - $50.00