Cardiac Sonographer - Atrium Health Cabarrus Sanger Heart & Vascular PRN

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

3d

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer performs diagnostic and portable echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians. The role involves following procedural guidelines and protocols, recording quality information during imaging, explaining procedures and possible side effects to patients or family members, and reviewing physician requests and patient clinical histories for appropriate indicators and possible contraindications. The sonographer collaborates with physicians to support quality patient care, operates echocardiography equipment, maintains medical records, coordinates the study completion, physician interpretation, and final-report stages, and submits final reports to the appropriate nursing unit, physician office, or medical records department. The position is PRN as needed and requires call coverage, weekend work, and rotating holidays as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program.
• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) within one year of employment.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Record quality information during echocardiographic imaging while following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explain procedures and possible side effects to patients or family members.
• Confirm physician requests and evaluate patient clinical histories for appropriate indicators and possible contraindications.
• Collaborate with physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Operate equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintain patient medical records.
• Organize the study completion, physician interpretation, and final-report stages.
• Submit final reports to the appropriate nursing unit, physician office, or medical records department as requested.
• Perform portable diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Take call, work weekends, and rotate holidays as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED