Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer (Full-Time, Days)

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in Atlanta area, delivering advanced echocardiography and vascular services to adults and seniors. The sonographer will perform 2-D, M-mode, color Doppler, and vascular exams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IAC standards.

Required credentials include RDCS/ARDMS, with an additional RVT/RVS/RS credential preferred, plus current American Heart Association BLS certification. Join a respected team at Northside Hospital in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Must hold RDCS or equivalent ARDMS certification.
• Additional credential in one of: RVT, RVS, or RS.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RDCS/ARDMS

Education

RDCS/ARDMS

RVT/RVS/RS

BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

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.

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

REQUIRED

1. 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)
2. Additional credential in one of the following:
   • Registered Vascular Technologist RVT (ARDMS)
   • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through (CCI)
   • Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RS) through ARRT
3. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

PREFERRED

1. Membership in professional society or societies related to the field of sonography.
2. Graduate of an accredited sonography or cardiovascular technology program.