Echo Technologist Lead

CHI; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs seeks a Lead Echo Tech/Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiography and acquire high-quality cardiac images, ensuring patient comfort.

You will operate ultrasound equipment, report significant findings to physicians, and coordinate care across clinics and hospitals. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years in cardiac sonography, with multiple certifications within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school.
• 5+ years of experience in cardiac sonography.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer or RDCS within 12 months.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform M-Mode, 2D, color Doppler, stress echos, and TEE as directed.
• Inspect and troubleshoot echo equipment; maintain logs and billing records.
• Coordinate care across clinics and hospitals; train cardiovascular ultrasound techs.
• Support policy updates and capital budget development.
• Pursue continuing education; maintain CME credits (10 per year or 30 per 3 years).

Skills

Cardiac sonography

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Anatomy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI)

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

BLS/CPR

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Lead Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. You will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data while ensuring patient comfort.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Lead Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. You will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data while ensuring patient comfort.
To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.

• Perform Diagnostic Procedures: Conduct M-Mode, 2D, color flow Doppler, stress echos, and transesophageal echos (TEE); prepare patients, report significant findings to physicians, and administer IV contrast or pharmaceutical agents as directed.
• Maintain Equipment & Operational Accuracy: Inspect and troubleshoot echo equipment, manage supply efficiency, and accurately track procedural logs, billing charges, and productivity reports.
• Communication & Training: Coordinate care across clinics, hospitals, and outreach services, foster a collaborative team environment, and serve as a preceptor for training cardiovascular ultrasound technicians.
• Administrative & Management Support: Assist with updating policy and procedure manuals, support capital budget development, and provide learning opportunities for outreach programs.
• Professional Development: Participate in continuing education programs and maintain required Continuing Medical Education credits (10 CME hours/year or 30 every 3 years).

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder program as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Required

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Other or equivalent from a four year college or technical school and at least 5 years of experience in cardiac sonography, upon hire
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, within 12 - months or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, within 12 - months and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Previous Leadership experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance

Pay Range

$33.11 - $49.25 /hour