Senior Echocardiographer

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans seeks a Senior Echocardiographer to perform and interpret advanced echocardiographic studies, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echo. You will mentor staff, help manage schedules, and participate in quality initiatives to maintain high patient care standards.

You will work on-site in Norfolk, VA, with competitive compensation, shift differential opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program or equivalent education per IAC guidelines.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent in a related field is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze 2D, Doppler, transesophageal and stress echocardiograms to assess cardiac function.
• Provide leadership to staff, mentor junior technologists and manage scheduling.
• Document studies in the structured report system and ensure quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to deliver diagnostic information.
• Support Cardiac Operating Room echocardiography needs as required.

Skills

Echocardiography

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Accredited echocardiography program

Associate's degree

Tools

Structured report software

Job description

## Senior EchocardiographerApply: On-Site: Norfolk, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR-106830**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**# **SMG Cardiology Specialists** are now seeking a **Senior Echocardiographer.** **Position Status**: Full-time, Day Shift**Position Location:** Norfolk, VA**Standard Working Hours**: 7:30 AM - 4: 00 PM, Monday - Friday **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.**Education*** Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program or equivalent education in accordance with IAC Guidelines.* Associate’s Level Degree **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* Basic Life Support certification **Experience*** Echocardiography Experience of 3 years (Required) We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $48.06 - $73.51 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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.**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.