Cardiac Sonographer - Pineville/Outpatient Sanger Heart & Vascular

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer performs routine and emergency echocardiograms, including 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, Doppler, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms, according to physician requests and established protocols. The role records diagnostic information, explains procedures and possible side effects to patients and family members, reviews medical records, and prepares preliminary reports for Cardiologist review and interpretation. Sonographers provide services at required locations, including portable and inpatient settings as applicable, and may provide emergent call coverage. The position involves operating, maintaining, cleaning, and troubleshooting echocardiography equipment and related systems; assessing procedure quality and accuracy; participating in quality improvement; and maintaining appropriate records. Sonographers communicate patient-care and technical information, protect confidentiality, instruct students and healthcare personnel when requested, attend meetings and conferences, and contribute to a collaborative work environment. The posting describes additional Level 4 responsibilities, including research participation, inpatient weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage, serving as a resource when leadership is absent, educational engagement, role modeling, and troubleshooting cardiac ultrasound equipment, EMR, and Cardiac PAC issues. This is a full-time position at the Pineville outpatient cardiology location, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule of 10-hour shifts. The role also requires weekend, holiday, and on-call work as needed. Career development and advancement opportunities are available across Cardiac Sonographer levels I through IV. The position is sign-on bonus eligible, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid sonography credential registration through ARRT and/or ARDMS (ARRT(S), RDMS, or RDCS).
Registration in appropriate cardiology specialties within one year of hire.
Current 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 while maintaining 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 studies, following 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, variable shifts, weekends, and emergent call coverage as scheduled.
Operate the equipment and ancillary devices needed to perform procedures and obtain optimal diagnostic recordings.
Maintain equipment, perform minor adjustments and repairs, conduct routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, and report malfunctions to the echo lab manager.
Review patient medical records for symptoms and other information needed to perform diagnostic procedures.
Prepare preliminary reports for review and interpretation by a Cardiologist.
Participate in quality improvement activities and evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy.
Maintain appropriate 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, and other health personnel as requested.
Communicate technical and patient-care information according to established processes and timelines.
Attend Echo Lab meetings and related conferences to support continuing education and professional growth.
Work weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments 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, and serve as a role model for other cardiac sonographers.
For Level 4: troubleshoot cardiac ultrasound equipment, EMR, and Cardiac PAC system issues and follow through until corrected.

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 the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development and advancement opportunities.