Cardiac Sonographer

Augusta Health; Virginia, Fishersville (MN, VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cardiac sonographer to perform echocardiogram testing and ensure patient safety in a non-invasive vascular lab environment. This role involves adhering to departmental policies, maintaining testing equipment, and complying with safety guidelines to provide high-quality care. Join a mission-driven organization that values quality improvement and offers a supportive community health system. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a team-oriented environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited cardiac sonographer program is essential.
• Must obtain RDCS or RCS registry within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiogram testing per physician order and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and departmental policies.

Skills

Echocardiogram Testing

Patient Safety

Quality Improvement

Education

Accredited Cardiac Sonographer Program

Tools

Sonography Equipment

Job description

Position performs echocardiogram testing per physician order, adhering to established departmental policy and procedure. Incumbent uses and maintains equipment per departmental policy and procedure, to ensure test quality, patient safety, and to prevent downtime interference with service provision. The position complies with Augusta Health and departmental policies and procedures including employee’s handbook, safety guidelines, quality improvement and infection control in accordance with organizational vision and philosophy. Incumbent annually reviews policy and procedure for fire/safety, code blue, disaster, and hazardous materials to assure safety of co-workers, patients, family/significant other, and self in the non-invasive vascular lab environment.

Requirements:

1. Must have completed an accredited cardiac sonographer program
2. RDCS or RCS or the ability to obtain a registry within 12 months of employment from an accredited sonography program
3. BLS required

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.