Sonographer Lead, Cardiology

University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a experienced Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer to perform routine and complex echocardiographic studies in inpatient and outpatient settings. You will contribute to diagnostic decision making and support cardiology leadership.

You will supervise echo lab operations, ensure equipment readiness, and participate in staff development. RDCS or RCS certification, BLS, and 9 years of relevant experience are preferred, with a Bachelor’s degree encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 9 years of progressive experience as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Leadership/managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized echocardiographic studies (transthoracic, stress, transesophageal, contrast).
• Assist with developing new workflows to improve patient care services.
• Provide input for performance assessment of staff sonographers.
• Serve as the imaging expert for staff cardiac sonographers.
• Act as super-user when new equipment or programs are introduced.
• Apply independent judgment to ensure accurate exam capture per URMC policies.
• Perform cardiac measurements and generate preliminary findings for the final report.
• Maintain echo lab facilities and assist with day-to-day operations.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

Staff supervision

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

• Worker Subtype: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Department: 500233 CVSL Outpatient ACG & CC
• Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)
• Range: UR URCD 217 H
• Compensation Range: $45.00 - $60.75

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of technical procedures in the application of high-frequency ultrasound waves to patients for diagnostic purposes. Demonstrates proficiency in complex transthoracic and stress echocardiography using highly skilled techniques to assist in clinical decision making and serves as a physician extender. Exercises responsibility for the day-to-day operations to achieve the goals and objectives set forth by the Medical Director of Echocardiography and Cardiology Leadership. May directly supervise less than 3 cardiac sonography staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs routine and specialized independent echocardiographic studies, including transthoracic, stress echocardiographic techniques, transesophageal, and contrast exams as needed at inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings.
• Assists with developing new workflows to continuously improve patient care services.
• Provides input for performance assessment of staff sonographers.
• Functions as the resource imaging expert for all staff cardiac sonographers.
• Acts as super-user when new equipment or programs are being introduced to the department.
• Applies independent judgement during exam to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the exam images per current URMC Echocardiography policies and procedures.
• Performs necessary cardiac measurements to generate preliminary findings and image acquisition/storage to support the interpreting physician of the finalized diagnostic report.
• Keeps echo lab facility and exam rooms in clean, working order, communicating facility needs when appropriate.
• Troubleshoots day-to-day operations, equipment malfunctions, and inventory/product supply.
• Addresses conflicts pertaining to resources necessary to run operations efficiently.
• Ensures the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Maintains active registry status in adult cardiac sonography (RDCS/RCS) through continuing professional educational credits.
• Attends monthly echo fellow conferences at URMC.
• Attends local and national Echocardiography/Cardiology conferences to increase clinical knowledge base.
• Maintains active status in BLS (Basic Life Support).
• May supervise and oversee Echo Lab's day-to-day operations, including but not limited to direct supervision of staff sonographers, daily assignments of sonographer staff, matching skill set with echo exam, and addressing conflicts in schedule, considering patient clinical priority, patient throughput, and referring physician requests.
• Assists and coordinates the professional development, education and training of new sonographer hires, cardiology fellows and student interns.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree and 9 years of progressively responsible experience as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in a clinical or hospital environment with extensive education, training and experience required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Leadership/Managerial Experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Sound knowledge of cardiology, cardiovascular hemodynamics, doppler physics/instrumentation, cardiac and vascular ultrasound technologies required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire required or
• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required and
• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire preferred

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military