Echocardiographer

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Benefits package

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Paydown

401k/403b with employer match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a qualified Echocardiographer to perform Echo and related tests in multiple labs. The role includes day shifts with on-call requirements, and a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, including new grads.

Responsibilities include performing Echo, Stress Echo, TEE, and Doppler studies, plus bedside imaging across several hospital areas. Requires IAC-guided education, RCCS/RCS/RDCS within 12 months, and BLS/ACLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent (required).
• Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program per IAC guidelines (required).
• Adult echocardiography registry (RCCS/RCS/RDCS) within 12 months of hire.
• BLS within 90 days; ACLS within 90 days.
• Experience as Echocardiographer is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Echo, Stress Echo, and Doppler studies to evaluate heart disease and blood flow.
• Conduct Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE) and pharmacologic stress tests.
• Work in Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP, Cath Lab, OR, ICU and bedside settings.
• Complete technologist reports in the structured reporting system.
• Maintain patient care and safety during imaging procedures.
• Assist with various departments and ensure timely test completion.

Skills

Echocardiography

Stress Echo

TEE

Doppler Ultrasound

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Accredited Echocardiography Program

RCCS/RCS/RDCS within 12 months

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Position Status: Full Time, Days 8-hour shifts from 7:00am to 3:30pm. On Call Required.

Position Location: Norfolk, VA- Heart Hospital connected to Norfolk General Hospital

Overview: Sentara Heart Hospital is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as an Echocardiographer.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

*Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidate, including new grads!

Overview Unit has 5 rooms for Echos.

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.

Performs two-dimensional echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and pharmacological stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart and vessel abnormalities for the evaluation of heart disease and blood flow abnormalities.

Completes the technologist report in the structured report application.

Education High School Grad or Equivalent (required)

Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent education) in accordance with IAC Guidelines (required)

Certification/Licensure Adult echocardiography registry (RCCS or RCS or RDCS) required within 12 months of hire.

BLS (Required within 90 days)

ACLS (Required within 90 days)

Experience Echocardiographer experience is highly preferred

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs 401k/403B, 401a plans Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

The base pay range for full-time employment is $42.23 - $62.80 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits:

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more.

Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services.

As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!