Echocardiographer

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k/403B plans

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks an Echocardiographer to perform Echo and Stress Echo tests, including Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE) and Doppler ultrasound. You will work across the Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR and ICU, and at patients’ bedsides.

Required education includes a Bachelor's or Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology (or high school diploma with echo tech experience).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or related field, with eligibility for required licensure.
• Echo tech experience may substitute education.
• ARDMS, RDCS or RCS certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform Echo and Stress Echo tests.
• Perform Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE).
• Perform Doppler ultrasound studies.
• Work in Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR, ICU and at patient bedside.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Bedside patient care

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree - Cardiovascular Technology

High School Diploma

Tools

TEE equipment

Doppler ultrasound equipment

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, VA is seeking an EchocardiographerShift: Full-timePosition Overview:Echocardiographer will perform Echo and Stress Echo tests, Transesophageal (TEE) Echocardiogram, and Doppler ultrasound. Echocardiographer will work in Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR, ICU and will also work with patients at the bedside.Required Education:Bachelor's Level Degree, Associate's Level Degree - CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY OR High School Diploma.Echo Tech experience in lieu of education: YesLicense and Certifications:Basic Life Support RequiredAdult echocardiography registry (ARDMS, RDCS or RCS) required within 12 months of hire.Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:Medical, Dental, Vision plansPaid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver LeaveTuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs401k/403B, 401a plansCareer Advancement OpportunitiesWork PerksFor more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day!Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, Echocardiographer, Echo Tech, RDCS, RCS, Cardiovascular Tech, Cardiac Sonographer.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your CareerMedical, Dental, Vision plansAdoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000Paid Time Off and Sick LeavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver LeaveEmergency Backup CareLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plansLife Insurance401k/403B with Employer MatchTuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationStudent Debt Pay Down – $10,000Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional developmentPet InsuranceLegal Resources PlanColleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metSentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.