SR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHER

Sentara Health•Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, MA

20d•$48 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Heart Hospital is seeking a Senior Echocardiographer to perform and analyze advanced echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac function and pathology. The role performs transthoracic, transesophageal, Doppler, exercise, and pharmacological stress echocardiograms, and completes technologist reports in a structured reporting application. The echocardiographer collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to provide accurate diagnostic information and support patient care, including echocardiogram needs in the Cardiac Operating Room. The position provides leadership and support for department staffing schedules, accreditation, staff education, and other duties assigned by management. It also includes mentoring junior staff, maintaining current knowledge of echocardiographic techniques, equipment, and standards, following safety protocols and ethical guidelines, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Work takes place in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR, ICU, and at patients’ bedsides. The unit has five echo rooms. This is a full-time position in Norfolk, Virginia, at Sentara Heart Hospital, connected to Norfolk General Hospital. The schedule is eight-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with call required. The stated base pay range is $48.06–$73.51 per hour; additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program, or equivalent education, in accordance with IAC Guidelines.
Associate-level degree.
RCS and CCI certifications.
BLS certification.
At least three years of echocardiographer experience.

Responsibilities

Perform and analyze two-dimensional, Doppler, transesophageal, exercise, and pharmacological stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart and vessel abnormalities, heart disease, and blood-flow abnormalities.
Complete technologist reports in the structured reporting application.
Support Cardiac Operating Room echocardiogram needs.
Provide department leadership and support for staffing schedules, accreditation, staff education, and other duties assigned by management.
Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to provide accurate diagnostic information and patient care.
Mentor and train junior staff.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of echocardiographic techniques, equipment, and industry standards.
Adhere to safety protocols and ethical guidelines.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Perform work in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, OR, ICU, and at patients’ bedsides.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Long-term and short-term disability, critical illness plans, and life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt paydown up to $10,000 and student loan repayment programs.
Career advancement opportunities and work perks.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Paid holidays and military leave.