Cardiac Sonographer Part Time Days

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is a 632-bed teaching and research hospital serving Southeast Michigan since 1953. The hospital is a Level II trauma center and a Joint Commission-accredited primary stroke center, with clinical programs in orthopedics, neuroscience, women’s health, heart and vascular care, and cancer care.

The Cardiac Sonographer performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on adult patients, including two-dimensional imaging, spectral and color flow Doppler, M-mode, transesophageal echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic echocardiograms, and saline and left ventricular opacification studies. The role also involves instructing medical personnel in technical performance, clinical application, and cardiac pathology related to cardiac ultrasound. The sonographer may mentor or precept other ultrasonographers and students. This is a cardiac ultrasound position requiring RDCS, ACS, or RCS credentials.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Diagnostic Ultrasound Program or equivalent.
• Minimal experience, as gained at the student level.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
• The posting states that the cardiac ultrasound position requires RDCS, ACS, or RCS credentials.
• Listed credential qualifications include ARDMS Sonographer (excluding Cardiac), Breast Sonographer (excluding Cardiac, General, and Vascular), Abdomen (excluding Cardiac and Vascular), or Ob/Gyn (excluding Cardiac and Vascular), each with 1 year required; alternatively, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), each with 1 year required.
• Vascular Technologist (VT) credential required within 1 year of hire for the Vascular Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on adult patients, including two-dimensional imaging, spectral and color flow Doppler, and M-mode.
• Perform transesophageal, exercise, and pharmacologic echocardiograms, as well as saline and left ventricular opacification studies.
• Instruct medical personnel in the technical performance and clinical application of cardiac ultrasound and in cardiac pathology as it pertains to cardiac ultrasound.
• May mentor or precept other ultrasonographers and students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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