Echocardiographer

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA is seeking an Echocardiographer. The role involves performing 2D, Doppler, TEE, and stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart disease and blood flow abnormalities.

Ideally, candidates will have 1+ year of experience and are prepared to obtain RDCS/RCS certification within 12 months. The position requires working five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts with on-call duty, including weekends.

Qualifications

• 1+ year echocardiography experience preferred
• RDCS/RCS/RDCS certification within 12 months of hire
• Graduate of accredited echocardiography program per IAC guidelines

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, Doppler, transesophageal and stress echocardiograms
• Complete technologist reports in the structured report system
• Communicate findings with patients and providers

Skills

Echocardiography

RDCS/RCS

Echo Tech

Cardiac Sonography

Sonography

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's in Cardiovascular Technology

Graduate of accredited echocardiography program per IAC

Tools

Structured report application

Job description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring an Echocardiographer in Woodbridge, VA! Ideal candidates will have one or more years of experience.

Hours

Five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts with required call.

On Call requirement is a minimum of 8 shifts per month including at least 1 weekend.

About the Department

The Cath Lab at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 50-person team of monitor techs, cardiovascular invasive techs, registered nurses and patient care staff for additional support. The team sees a mix of inpatient and outpatient and an average of 10 procedures per day. Heart and Vascular has 3 labs for EP, Cardiac and IR at SNVMC. The Echocardiographer must live within a 30-minute drive of the hospital for call purposes.

The noninvasive Echocardiographer performs two-dimensional echocardiograms, Dopplerechocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiogramsto evaluate heart and vessel abnormalities for the evaluation of heart disease and blood flowabnormalities. Completes the technologist report in the structured report application.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Cardiovascular Technology preferred
• Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent education) in accordance with IAC Guidelines.

Certification

• Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire
• ACL S within 90 days of hire
• Adult echocardiography registry (RCCS or RCS or RDCS) required within 12 months of hire.

Experience

• Echocardiography - 1-yr. exp highly preferred
• two dimensional echocardiograms
• Clinical Experience in an acute setting
• Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
• Communication with patients and providers
• knowledge on performing measurements of heart structures
• visualizing potentially critical findings

Keywords: Echocardiographer, Echo Tech, RDCS, RCS, Cardiac Sonographer, RCCS, Sonography

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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

• 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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

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