Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer, Full-Time/Days (RDCS & RVT/RVS Credentials Required)

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area is seeking an echocardiography professional to perform 2-D, M-mode, color flow mapping, and Doppler studies for adult and geriatric patients. You will contribute to ultrasound exams and maintain quality standards in collaboration with the cardiology team.

The role requires RDCS/ RCS/ RCCS/ CRCS or ACS credentials and BLS; additional vascular credentials are a plus. Join a leading hospital known for excellence and patient care.

Qualifications

• RDCS ARDMS, RCS or RCCS, CRCS or ACS credentials are required.
• BLS (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

RDCS ARDMS

RCS or RCCS CCI

CRCS Sonography Canada

ACS CCI

RVT ARDMS

RVS CCI

RS ARRT

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)

1. 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

1. 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.