Echocardiographer

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Echocardiographer to perform cardiac ultrasound procedures and support stress echocardiograms and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). You will demonstrate expertise in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, ensuring high-quality imaging and patient care.

Ideal candidates graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology or cardiac sonography program and have excellent communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google

Qualifications

• Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient with MS Office and/or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures.
• Assist a trained cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Echocardiography experience

Education

Cardiac ultrasound/cardiovascular technology program

Accredited ultrasonography program (cardiac sonography)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Echocardiographer is responsible for performing cardiac ultrasound procedures. They also assist a trained, credentialed cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures. Additionally, the position is responsible for complete knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program with a specialty in cardiac sonography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• One-year clinical echocardiography experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification or Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certification or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification.