Cardiac Sonographer II- Echo (ART)

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A sonographer who conducts a diagnostic exam with an echocardiogram test that uses sound waves to create live images of the heart. As an echo technologist, you measure cardiovascular health by viewing blood flow and valve movement with the echocardiogram.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• 2-4 years of experience.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Mobility & Posture: Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, Climbing stairs: Infrequent, Working indoors: Continuous, Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, Working from elevated areas: Frequent, Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, Bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength: Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, Reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements: Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
• Vision & Sensory: Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception : Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous, Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous, Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions: Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as : Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional

Responsibilities

• Conducts a diagnostic exam with an echocardiogram test that uses sound waves to create live images of the heart.
• Measures cardiovascular health by viewing blood flow and valve movement with the echocardiogram.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree