Echocardiographer - 15K Sign on Bonus

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Delaware is seeking an Echocardiography Technician to perform direct patient cardiac imaging with skill and reliability at the Kent and Sussex campus locations.

You will perform transthoracic and transesophageal studies, IV contrast, Holter and stress test preparation, ensure correct charging and scheduling, and uphold infection control. You will also mentor students and collaborate with cardiology staff.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credential: BLS and Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or ARDMS.
• Experience: Two years hands-on echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiogram studies including Transthoracic, M-Mode and Doppler.
• Perform IV contrast administration and agitated saline studies.
• Conduct related cardiac diagnostic tests (EKG, Holter, stress tests).
• Ensure accurate scheduling, charging and patient data in hospital systems.
• Maintain infection control practices and supervise student preceptorship.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac imaging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?
Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.

Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital, Sussex Campus Hospital (50% float between locations)

Status: Full Time 80 Hours biweekly

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 37.98 + BOE HOURLY

Sign-on bonus eligible if hired prior to 12/31/2026; Paid in 2 installments; 2 year commitment with Bayhealth from date of hire

General Summary

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to; Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.
• Perform IV contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies.
• Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.
• Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echocardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.
• Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.
• Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
• Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support, Registered Cardiac Sonographer; Or RDCS through ARDMS
• Experience: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands-on experience with echocardiography

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Certificate Program ; Cardiovascular Sonography
• Credential(s): None
• Experience: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.