Cardiac Sonographer (Per Diem)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. seeks a skilled echocardiography professional to perform 2-D, M-mode, color flow mapping and Doppler studies on adult and geriatric patients. The role emphasizes accuracy and adherence to IAC performance improvement standards.

Required credentials include RDCS (ARDMS), RCS or RCCS (CCI), CRCS (Sonography Canada) and ACS (CCI), plus AHA BLS certification. Weekend rotation is expected with 0700-1930 hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold ARDMS RDCS credential.
• Must hold RCS or RCCS credential (CCI).
• Must hold CRCS credential (Sonography Canada).
• Must hold ACS credential (CCI).
• Must have American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs 2-D, M-mode, color flow mapping and cardiac Doppler echocardiography tests on adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains performance improvement documentation in cardiac and ultrasound per IAC requirements.

Education

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) — ARDMS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or RCCS — CCI

Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS) — Sonography Canada

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) — CCI

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Performs 2-D, M-mode, color flow mapping and cardiac Doppler echocardiography tests on the adult and geriatric patient population. Responsible for maintaining performance improvement documentation in cardiac and ultrasound in accordance with IAC.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• An appropriate credential in echocardiography:


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)


• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)


• Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS), Sonography Canada


• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification

PREFERRED

• Membership in professional society or societies related to the field of sonography.


• Graduate of an accredited sonography or cardiovascular technology program.

Work Hours

0700-1930

Weekend Requirements

Yes- Rotating Basis