Echocardiographer Clinical Specialist

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Echo Clinical Specialist to support cardiovascular imaging excellence, education, innovation, and patient care. The position works daylight hours and includes rotating call coverage, weekend rotation, and holiday rotation. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The specialist performs ultrasound diagnostic examinations to Level I and Level II Advanced Sonographer standards and serves as a technical resource for sonographers. The role leads training on new imaging techniques and research study protocols, develops training programs, supports new offsite location startups, and contributes to reporting systems, image management, and effective communication with physicians, colleagues, and patients. The specialist oversees the technologist quality assurance program, reviews and updates imaging protocols with or in place of the Lead Sonographer, and serves as a subject matter expert for new equipment implementation and staff training. Additional duties include supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance, continuing education and staff development, participating as a peer representative in annual performance reviews, and attending advanced training sessions and seminars to maintain and share expertise.

Requirements

Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program or professional equivalent.
3 years of ultrasound experience.
Level II Advanced Sonographer experience.
Performance review consistent with minimum of Strong/Solid performance on the last performance review.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography RDCS certification (registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCS certification (registered cardiac sonographer).
CPR/BLS required.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS).
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Responsibilities

Perform ultrasound diagnostic examinations in accordance with Level I and Level II Advanced Sonographer standards.
Lead training initiatives on new imaging techniques and research study protocols, collaborating with cardiologists and researchers to identify innovative solutions and best practices.
Develop and implement training programs.
Assist with the startup of new offsite locations.
Support reporting systems, image management, and effective communication with physicians, colleagues, and patients.
Oversee the technologist quality assurance program.
Review and update imaging protocols in collaboration with, or in place of, the Lead Sonographer.
Serve as a subject matter expert for new equipment implementation and staff training.
Assist with accreditation activities and regulatory compliance efforts.
Act as a technical resource for sonographers, supporting daily operations, continuing education, and staff development.
Participate as a peer representative in annual staff performance review processes.
Attend advanced training sessions and seminars to maintain expertise in evolving imaging technologies and share knowledge with departmental leadership and new hires.