Cardiac Ultrasonographer Days
About The Position
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is hiring a full-time Cardiac Ultrasonographer to perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on adult patients. Examinations include 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 instructs medical personnel on technical performance, clinical application, and cardiac pathology as it relates to cardiac ultrasound. The ultrasonographer may mentor or precept other ultrasonographers and students. The posting states that this is a cardiac ultrasound position and requires RDCS, ACS, or RCS credentials. Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is a 632-bed teaching and research hospital in Southeast Michigan, with five residency programs and a cardiology fellowship in partnership with Wayne State University School of Medicine. It is a Level II trauma center and a Joint Commission-accredited primary stroke center, with clinical programs that include orthopedics, neuroscience, women’s health, heart and vascular care, and cancer care. The position is based at Dearborn Hospital and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days. The posting also notes variable hours and weekends.
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 qualifications section lists required sonography credentials and experience, including 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 one year required; alternatively, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), each with one year required. The posting separately states that only RDCS, ACS, or RCS credentials are required for this cardiac ultrasound position.
- Vascular Technologist (VT) credential is required within one 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, M-mode, transesophageal echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic echocardiograms, and saline and left ventricular opacification studies.
- Instruct medical personnel in the technical performance and clinical application of cardiac ultrasound, including relevant cardiac pathology.
- May mentor or precept other ultrasonographers and/or students.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package addressing 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, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
