Echocardiographer III

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking an Echo Technologist to perform cardiac sonography in a trauma hospital setting with call rotation. You will follow protocols, document results, and educate patients about procedures.

The role requires completion of an Accredited Sonography Program (preferred) or an associate/bachelor degree in sonography, and CPR/BLS certification. RDCS or RCS credentials upon hire are required or preferred; pediatrics RDCS/PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited Sonography Program is preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Sonography is preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• 1 year imaging experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac sonography examinations following protocols.
• Produces quality images and maintains clinical documentation.
• Educates patients and families about procedures and positions the patient.
• Ensures safety and quality per departmental policies and standards.
• Adheres to regulatory and accrediting standards; reports variances.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient education

Education

Program Graduate, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)

Associates Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)

Bachelor's Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$41.00 - $56.38/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Echo Technologist performs cardiac sonography examinations in a trauma hospital setting (requiring call rotation), demonstrating the skills and knowledge to assess technical data reflective of patient status relative to age and specific needs, and to assist in the interpretation of same, providing preliminary impressions as appropriate. Delivers quality, cost effective patient care in a professional manner. Works effectively to maintain an environment of excellence, which is patient focused, providing timely, compassionate, quality patient care.

What you will do

• Performs cardiac sonography examinations. Produces quality images following appropriate protocols and procedures. Provides and maintains clinical documentation per scope of practice.
• Educates patients/families regarding the procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Positions the patient and completes the procedure.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety and quality and prevents or reduces harms through knowledge and application of departmental policies, procedures, and resource documents.
• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards. Follows RHS policies and procedures. Reports variances.
• Provides effective and efficient assessment, actions, and documentation.

Qualifications

Education

• Program Graduate, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred) or
• Associates Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred) or
• Bachelors Degree, Accredited Sonography Program (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Imaging experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with an Adult Echocardiography specialty (RDCS-AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Required) or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Upon Hire(Required) and
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification in Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Upon Hire(Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.