Cardiac Sonographer – Diagnostic Echo & On-Call

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

The Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Kentucky is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer Registered to perform diagnostic, non-invasive and invasive cardiac exams using ultrasound. Responsibilities include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography and Cardiac Stress testing, with on-call hours required.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate degree in a related field, BLS certification, and are RDCS or RCS credentialed.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in an applied health science field with a concentration in cardiovascular technology, ultrasonography or related study (preferred).
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association.
• RDCS or RCS credentialing required/certified by ARDMS/CCI.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic echocardiography examinations using ultrasound equipment to evaluate the heart (TTE, TEE, stress testing).
• Demonstrates ability to perform both non-invasive and invasive cardiac exams.
• Prepares and monitors patients before and during procedures and documents findings.
• Uses EMR to review patient information and document critical findings.
• On-call hours required.

Skills

On-call experience

Education

Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or related field

Tools

EPIC EHR

PACS

EPIC

Job description

The Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Kentucky is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer Registered to perform diagnostic, non-invasive and invasive cardiac exams using ultrasound. Responsibilities include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography and Cardiac Stress testing, with on-call hours required.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate degree in a related field, BLS certification, and are RDCS or RCS credentialed.