Cardiac Sonographer - Per Diem

Atria Health and Research Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Health and Research Institute in New York is seeking a Cardiovascular Ultrasound Specialist to perform echocardiograms and related assessments, preparing preliminary interpretations for cardiology review. You will optimize image quality and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support high-quality patient care.

Candidates should have 5+ years in cardiovascular ultrasound, RDCS or RCS, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in ultrasound.
• Technical diploma from an accredited two-year ultrasound program.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required.
• 5+ years in a cardiovascular ultrasound role in a hospital or office.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and customer service skills; basic computer skills.
• Maintain active registry status and continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms and exercise stress echocardiograms.
• Provides expert assessment and preliminary interpretation for cardiologist review.
• Optimizes ultrasound image quality through anatomy/technique knowledge.
• Collaborates with clinical team to promote wellness and outcomes.
• Maintains cardiovascular lab functions and restocks supplies.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoots technology issues as needed.
• Monitors vital signs and documents procedures.
• Performs ad-hoc duties as necessary.
• Experience with Phillips ultrasound machines is a plus.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Technical ultrasound diploma (2-year program)

Tools

Phillips Ultrasound machines

Job description

About Atria

Atria is a membership-based preventive health care practice delivering cutting-edge primary and specialty care from the comfort of your home, at our practices in Palm Beach and New York, or wherever you are in the world. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of renowned, in-house physicians to provide proactive, preventive, and precision-based care for Atria members and their families. We aim to optimize the lifespan and healthspan of all our members through meticulous screening and tailored interventions to prevent, reverse, or manage all major chronic diseases. Each member's care is led by a dedicated Chief Medical Officer who collaborates on your behalf with specialists in cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, gynecology, endocrinology, performance and movement, and more. Our exceptional clinicians also work closely with the 60+ members of the Atria Academy of Science & Medicine, top experts in their respective fields who are available for rapid consults, support, and referrals.

About The Role

• Performs echocardiograms and exercise stress echocardiograms of a non-invasive nature in accordance with established practices and procedures
• Provides expert assessment, evaluation and prepares preliminary interpretation and documentation for cardiologist's review
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning and imaging techniques to optimize the quality of ultrasound images
• Works collaboratively with the clinical team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes and quality care
• Assists in the proper functioning of the cardiovascular lab including, but not limited to, maintaining clean equipment and re-stocking the lab with supplies, as necessary
• This role will be performed independently with minimal supervision
• Requires troubleshooting technology issues that arise as needed
• Perform vital sign monitoring and assessment
• Maintains daily log of patient procedures
• Performs variety of ad-hoc duties as necessary
• Experienced with Phillips Ultrasound machines is a plus but not required

Compensation:

$60-80/hr based on years of experience

Requirements

• Associate degree or Higher level
• Technical Diploma Graduate of an accredited two year ultrasound program required
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer RDCS (OR) Registered Cardiac Sonographer RCS required
• 5+ years in a cardiovascular ultrasound role in a Hospital or Office
• Strong communication (both written and oral), problem solving, and customer service skills. Basic computer skills
• Maintain active registry status and complete continued education requirements as needed