Senior Echocardiographer

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 44,262 - 73,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k/403b plans

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Senior Echocardiographer to perform and analyze advanced echocardiographic procedures, including TTE, TEE, and stress echo, in a collaborative non-invasive lab. This full-time daytime role requires leadership, mentorship of staff, and participation in quality improvement.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, supervising echocardiography services across OR, EP, Cath Lab, ICU, and bedside studies; requires 3+ years of experience,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent) in accordance with IAC Guidelines.
• Associate Level Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of echocardiographer experience.
• Certification prerequisites: RDCS/RCCS/RCS/ARDMS and BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform two-dimensional, Doppler, transesophageal and stress echocardiograms and complete the technologist report.
• Provide leadership to support department with staffing, scheduling, accreditation, staff education, and other duties as defined by management; support cardiac lab operations.

Skills

Echocardiography

Leadership

Staff mentorship

Scheduling

Education

Graduate of accredited echocardiography program

Associate degree

BLS within 90 days

Job description

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

Position Status:

Full Time, Days

8 hour shifts from 7:00am to 3:30pm.Call Required.

Position Location:

Norfolk, VA- Heart Hospital connected to Norfolk General Hospital

Hourly Range: $32.13-$53

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

Overview

The Senior Echocardiographer is responsible for performing and analyzing advanced echocardiographic procedures, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography, to assess cardiac function and pathology. They collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to provide accurate diagnostic information, mentor junior staff, and ensure the highest standards of patient care. The role requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge of echocardiographic techniques, equipment, and industry standards while adhering to safety protocols and ethical guidelines. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for training staff, managing schedules, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Performs two-dimensional echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, exercise 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. Provides leadership to support department with respect to staffing schedule, accreditation, staff education or other duties as defined by management. Supports Cardiac Operating Room Echocardiogram needs.

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 willalso work with patients at the bedside.

Education

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

Certification/Licensure

• Must have at least one of the four certifications: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
• BLS (Required within 90 days)

Experience

• Echocardiographer experience (3 years minimum required)

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time and part-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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