Cardiac Sonographer - Pineville/Outpatient Sanger Heart & Vascular

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

1d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer performs routine and emergency echocardiograms, including 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, Doppler, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms, in accordance with physician requests and established protocols. The role records quality imaging information, explains procedures and possible side effects to patients and family members, reviews medical records for relevant history, and prepares preliminary reports for cardiologist review and interpretation. The position provides echocardiography services at necessary locations, including portable and inpatient settings, and may involve variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and scheduled emergent call coverage. The sonographer operates and maintains equipment, performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, reports malfunctions, and troubleshoots cardiac ultrasound, EMR, and cardiac PAC system issues. The role also participates in quality improvement, maintains logs and records, communicates patient-care and technical information, supports education and instruction, and contributes to a collaborative work environment and ongoing professional development. Level 4 Cardiac Sonographers have additional expectations, including participating in research protocols as needed; performing inpatient portable and lab echocardiograms on weekends, holidays, and on call; providing coverage as a resource when leadership is absent; participating in internal and external educational opportunities; serving as a role model; and troubleshooting equipment issues through resolution. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule of 10-hour shifts. Weekend, holiday, and on-call work may also be needed. The role offers career development and advancement opportunities across Cardiac Sonographer levels I through IV and is sign-on bonus eligible based on eligibility. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid sonography credential registration (ARRT(S), RDMS, or RDCS) through ARRT and/or ARDMS.
Must register in appropriate cardiology specialties within one year of hire.
BLS certification through completion of a CPR course.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with physicians, staff, and other Medical Center personnel regarding patient care.
Ability to communicate with patients of varying age groups.
Ability to teach, provide instruction, and assess the quality of other sonographers’ work.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with staff and leadership.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and maintain self-control.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision-making.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program.
ACS and/or RCS credential through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
One year of experience with patients.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and emergency echocardiograms, including 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, Doppler, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms, according to physician requests and established protocols.
Record quality information during echocardiographic imaging and follow procedural guidelines and protocols.
Explain procedures and possible side effects to patients and family members.
Provide echocardiography services at necessary locations, including portable services, and provide emergent call coverage as scheduled.
Operate equipment and ancillary devices needed to perform procedures and obtain optimal diagnostic recordings.
Maintain equipment in working order, make minor adjustments and repairs, perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, and report equipment malfunctions.
Review patients’ medical records to obtain symptom history and information needed to perform diagnostic procedures.
Prepare preliminary reports for review and interpretation by a cardiologist.
Participate in quality improvement activities; evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; and maintain logs, files, and records.
Review department performance against established goals and implement changes to affect outcomes.
Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees, and corporation-related activities.
Instruct students, fellows, nurses, or other health personnel as requested.
Communicate technical and patient-care information according to established processes and timelines.
Attend Echo Lab meetings and Echo-related conferences to support continuing education and professional growth.
Work weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as needed.
Cultivate a collaborative and cooperative work environment within the department.
For Level 4: participate in dedicated research protocols as needed and perform inpatient portable and lab echocardiograms on weekends, holidays, and on call.
For Level 4: provide coverage as a resource when the leadership team is absent, participate in educational opportunities, serve as a role model, and troubleshoot cardiac ultrasound equipment issues through resolution.
Troubleshoot EMR and Cardiac PAC system issues.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate status.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.