Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer (PRN, Weekends)

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in the Atlanta area, continually expanding care to patients and communities. This role performs 2-D, M-mode, color flow Doppler echocardiography and vascular exams on adult and geriatric patients, while maintaining performance-improvement documentation in cardiac and ultrasound in line with IAC standards.

The position requires a valid echocardiography credential (RDCS/ RCS/ RCCS/ CRCS/ ACS) and additional vascular credentials, plus American

Qualifications

• Credential in echocardiography required (RDCS, RCS/RCCS, CRCS, or ACS).
• Additional credential in vascular echocardiography (RVT, RVS, or RS).
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

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

Education

RDCS (ARDMS)

RCS or RCCS (CCI)

CRCS (Sonography Canada)

ACS (CCI)

RVT (ARDMS)

RVS (CCI)

RS (ARRT)

BLS (AHA)

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.