Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,062 - 60,782; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Washington, DC, is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations. Responsibilities include carrying out various echocardiographic tests while ensuring patient comfort and communicating effectively. The role offers a hiring range of $36,062 to $60,782 and a $25,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time. Join a well-recognized organization focusing on quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic ultrasound examinations including 2D echo and Doppler.
• Ability to comfort and communicate effectively with patients.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations including 2D echo, Doppler, and stress tests.
• Notify physician of any patient distress or abnormal readings.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for echocardiographic studies.
• Participate in QA/QI activities and continuing education.

Job description

General Summary of Position

Now offering a $25,000 sign on bonus for a limited time!

MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiac Sonographer to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center!

As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including 2D echo, Doppler, stress, dobutamine, and other echocardiographic tests. Prepares preliminary test measurements and facilitates understanding of sonographic examinations.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties

• Obtains pertinent clinical information from patients, medical charts, and/or physician. Communicates purpose and procedures related to the ultrasound test to the patient and comforts/reassures patient about the examination. Performs 2D echo, Doppler, stress, and other echocardiographic examinations to provide anatomic and physiologic data for physician's review. Uses a portable echocardiograph machine to perform studies, as requested.
• Notifies physician immediately if patient is in distress or severe abnormal reading is obtained. Reviews studies with the interpreting physician. Aids/trains in the Echocardiograph Laboratory to cardiology fellows as relates to ultrasound examinations. Maintains appropriate training documentation/material.
• Inspects/maintains equipment and supplies used for cleanliness, proper functioning, and par levels, notifies appropriate personnel regarding problems or malfunctions. Assists in scheduling patient for examination(s) to be performed, set-up of special procedure rooms, i.e., transesophageal echocardiograph (TEE) examination.
• Performs various related functions, such as logging and filing of echo studies, tabulating statistics, paging staff, and assisting physician with obtaining patients' reports, etc. Participates in the development of effective Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities to improve quality of care. Attending echo conferences, continuing education courses, and/or in-services.

This position has a hiring range of $36,062 - $60,782