Cardiac Ultrasonographer

Crouse Hospital; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 93,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

401K

Tuition Assistance

Workforce Development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on services

Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Cardiac Ultrasonographer for a part-time position (16 hours/week). The role involves performing echocardiograms and assisting cardiologists with interpretation, with hours ranging from 8:00am-4:30pm and 8:30am-5:00pm.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, performing 2D, M-mode, Doppler and color Doppler studies, and supporting educational sessions for staff and students. RDCS certification and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• RDCS certification is required; recertification must be maintained throughout employment.
• BLS certification required at time of hire or within two weeks after hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately obtains the patient's medical history and identifies the reason for echocardiogram examination.
• Performs two-dimensional, M-mode, Doppler and color Doppler modalities and assists physicians with transesophageal and treadmill/dobutamine stress studies.
• Obtains echocardiographic images at rest and post-exercise for interpretation by the cardiologist.
• Collects illustrative and educational cases to aid department leadership in coordinating educational sessions.
• Documents and retrieves patient echocardiographic data through the department system.
• Proofreads transcribed echocardiography reports before physician signature and distribution to charts.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Skills

RDCS Certification

BLS Certification

Education

CAHEA-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program

Job description

Part-Time-16hrs/week , Days , 8:00am-4:30pm, 8:30am-5:00pm

Posted 10/29/2026

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

TheCardiology Outpatient Testing Department is currently hiring aCardiac Ultrasonographer.The Cardiac Ultrasonographer performs diagnostic echocardiograms and assists the cardiologist in interpreting and analyzing the information obtained during the examinations.

Hours: Part-time,8:00am-4:30pm, 8:30am-5:00pm

Pay: $35.70 - $67.15 / hour

Responsibilities:

• Accurately obtains the patient's medical history and identifies reason for echocardiogram examination.
• Competently performs two-dimensional, M-mode, doppler and color doppler modalities and collaboratively assists physicians with transesophageal, dobutamine stress and treadmill stress studies.
• Precisely obtains echocardiographic images at rest and immediate post-exercise/during infusion of dobutamine, for interpretation by the department cardiologist during stress echocardiography.
• Meticulously collects illustrative and educational cases to assist department leadership in the coordination of educational sessions for technicians, physicians and students.
• Accurately documents and retrieves patient echocardiographic data through department computer system.
• Thoroughly proofreads transcribed echocardiography reports prior to physician signature and subsequent distribution to patient chart and referring physician office.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Requirements:

• Graduate of a diagnostic medical sonography program accredited by the AMA Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)
• Current certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) is required. If hired prior to receiving certification, the employee must take and pass the certification exam within the first year of employment. Continued employment as a Cardiac Ultrasonographer is contingent on the employee passing the certification exam. Re-certification must be maintained throughout employment at Crouse Hospital.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire or within two (2) weeks after hire.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatientservice, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.