Senior Echocardiographer

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

3d•$48 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Echocardiographer for a full-time, first (day) shift position. The Echocardiographer performs echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and Doppler ultrasound examinations. The role works in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, operating room, and ICU, and provides bedside patient care. Three years of experience is required. The position requires Basic Life Support certification and an adult echocardiography registry credential (ARDMS, RDCS, or RCS) within 12 months of hire. Education may be a bachelor's or associate's degree in cardiovascular technology, or a high school diploma; Echo Tech experience may be accepted in lieu of education. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk. The hospital includes an orthopedic hospital and provides orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular services, maternity care, general surgery, and a 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program. Sentara describes its mission as improving health every day and states that its workplace is tobacco-free.

Requirements

Three years of experience.
Basic Life Support certification required.
Adult echocardiography registry credential (ARDMS, RDCS, or RCS) required within 12 months of hire.
Bachelor's or associate's degree in cardiovascular technology, or a high school diploma; Echo Tech experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms.
Perform transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
Perform Doppler ultrasound examinations.
Work in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab, EP and Cath Lab, operating room, and ICU.
Work with patients at the bedside.

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 and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
Tuition assistance, including up to $5,250 per year, and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt paydown up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Career advancement opportunities.
Work perks.
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Paid holidays and paid military leave.
Voluntary benefits.