Cardiac Sonographer – Echocardiography (Cabarrus)

Hugh Chatham Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for the Echocardiography department in North Carolina. The role involves performing echocardiograms, stress echoes, and reporting with duties spanning patient interaction, imaging, and data accuracy.

The position requires a high school diploma, completion of a cardiac ultrasound program, RDCS certification within one year, and BLS. Weekday hours are 7 AM–3:30 PM with weekend/holiday rotation; sign-on bonus eligibility may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• RDCS certification within 1 year of employment required.
• 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

Cardiac ultrasound

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification within 1 year

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for the Echocardiography department in North Carolina. The role involves performing echocardiograms, stress echoes, and reporting with duties spanning patient interaction, imaging, and data accuracy.

The position requires a high school diploma, completion of a cardiac ultrasound program, RDCS certification within one year, and BLS. Weekday hours are 7 AM–3:30 PM with weekend/holiday rotation; sign-on bonus eligibility may apply.