SR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHER

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Senior Echocardiographer to perform and analyze advanced echocardiographic procedures, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress tests. The role requires leadership, collaboration with physicians, and dedication to patient care.

This part-time, days position offers 32 hours weekly, with 8-hour shifts, call required, and opportunities for professional growth within a comprehensive Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP, and Cath Lab teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent education) in accordance with IAC Guidelines (required).
• Associate Level Degree (required).
• Certification/Licensure RCS and CCI (required).
• BLS (required).

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and pathology.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to provide accurate diagnostic information.
• Mentor junior staff, train and manage scheduling, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Work in Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR and ICU, bedside testing as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring staff

Education

Accredited echocardiography program

Associate degree

RCS and CCI

BLS

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Heart Hospital is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Senior Echocardiographer. Position Status: Part Time, Days, 32 scheduled weekly hours 8-hour shifts from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Call Required. Position Location: Norfolk, VA- Heart Hospital connected to Norfolk General Hospital 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 will also 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 RCS and CCI (required) BLS (required)

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 For more information about our employee benefits,

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.

• 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.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!