Cardiac Sonographer - Part Time

CH_040 Cayuga Medical Associates, PC; Village of Lansing (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY seeks a skilled Cardiac Sonographer to perform echocardiograms across inpatient and outpatient settings, including neonatal studies. You will work closely with cardiologists, ensure accurate documentation, and contribute to high-quality patient care.

The role requires active RDCS or RCS certification, ongoing education, and a compassionate bedside manner. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits within a collaborative Centralus Health network.

Qualifications

• Active certification in Adult Echocardiography as a RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) or equivalent is required.
• Must maintain working knowledge and educational requirements for active certification.
• Graduate from an approved program preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality inpatient and outpatient adult echocardiograms, including stress and transesophageal studies, per IAC guidelines and department protocols.
• Perform inpatient neonatal echocardiograms.
• Maintain knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Document studies and preliminary findings in EMR/PACS and provide timely reports to cardiology.

Education

RDCS or RCS certification

Job description

About Cayuga Health Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility. Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve. Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities. Learn more at www.cayugahealth.org. When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region’s changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it’s strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that’s exceptionally personal. Centralus Health is central to wellness—for all of us.

Performs quality diagnostic ultrasound studies and provides support services at an expert level. The scope of practice includes all associated procedures and exams. This role reports to the Cardiac Cervices Manager, or their designees, and works closely with department cardiologists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform both high-quality inpatient and outpatient adult echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms in accordance with IAC guidelines, using AOMC established protocols.
• Perform inpatient neonatal echocardiograms.
• Achieve and maintain working knowledge and understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Administer ultrasound enhancement agent per protocol in accordance with the sonographer scope of practice and annual competency.
• Perform agitated saline studies per protocol in accordance with the sonographer scope of practice and annual competency.
• Document and appropriately charge all studies performed in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Document preliminary findings utilizing the picture archiving and communication system (PACS).
• Provide reading cardiologist with preliminary findings in a timely manner after completion of study.
• STAT and inpatient studies have priority to be read first.
• Responsible for reporting urgent and critical findings to reading cardiologist immediately.
• Collaborate seamlessly with our healthcare team to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Prioritize patient comfort and safety during procedures, maintaining a compassionate and reassuring bedside manner.
• Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment, ensuring accuracy and optimal performance.
• Responsible for "on-call" duty on a rotating basis, including facility established holidays.
• Share responsibility in the training and orientation of additional sonographers, students, or department staff.
• Responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs required by position.
• Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center.
• It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties, which may be assigned.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Active certification in Adult Echocardiography as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI or another approved equivalent is required.
• Must maintain working knowledge and educational requirements for active certification.
• Graduate from an approved program preferred, but not required.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one-year full-time clinical experience preferred, but not required.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) REQUIREMENTS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires frequent standing and walking. Ability to maintain prolonged, repetitive arm positions necessary for scanning. Requires considerable physical effort to move heavy equipment, assist patients and push patients in wheelchairs, or on stretchers. Requires the ability to frequently lift 10 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY: Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

A.D.A Essential Functions Pay Range Disclosure: Standard Rate of $37.86 to $48.08 per hour plus benefits

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