Echocardiography Tech Contingent Ross | Echocardiography Lab

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for the Echo Lab at Ross Heart Hospital. The role performs sonographic and noninvasive imaging, educates patients, and supports quality assessment in a busy lab environment.

The position emphasizes mentoring, quality assurance activities, adherence to imaging protocols, and ongoing CME participation to stay current with echo testing standards.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Cardiac Sonography program.
• RDCS or RCS credential required within 18 months of hire.
• Preferred: experience in Cardiac Sonography.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac sonography and noninvasive imaging procedures and patient education.
• Serves as a mentor to other sonographers and students to improve quality.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and follows imaging protocols.
• Maintains CME ongoing knowledge (minimum 30 hours every three years).

Job description

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Scope of Position

The Cardiac Echo Lab encompasses 6 transthoracic imaging rooms, 1 stress echo room and 2 TEE rooms located on the First floor of the Ross Heart Hospital in the Cardiovascular Imaging Lab. The Echo lab is staffed 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, Saturday and holidays 8:00am-1:00pm with an on‑call technologist assigned for off‑hour procedures. The tech develops and maintains CEU’s, registry, and skill level; Provides sonographic procedures to patients; assists in training other staff to refine imaging skills; and assists with quality assessment/improvement.

Position Summary

The Echo sonographer performs sonographic and noninvasive imaging procedures, patient education, and quality assessment activities for the Echo Lab; Serves as a mentor to other sonographers/students to enhance quality; Assists with on‑going quality assurance/quality improvement initiatives; Follows imaging protocols and maintains standards for quality; Maintains current knowledge by participation in CME courses which are relevant to echo procedures/testing (minimum 30 hours required every three years).

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Successful completion of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program. Registered DiagnosticCardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry required within 18 months of hire.

Preferred: Previous experience in Cardiac Sonography.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.