Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring an Echocardiographer for the Cardiac service line non-invasive lab. This is a flexi, day shift position in Suffolk, VA

Hours: 8- or 9-hour shifts between 7am -430pm M-F and coverage for 1 weekend every 3 weeks: 7am -11am. Call is every 9th week for a 1-week period. (M-F 4:30pm to 7am and weekend call - 11am to 7am)

About the department:

The Echocardiography Department is a 6-person well-established, non-invasive lab team performing approximately 25 echocardiograms daily total, including inpatient and outpatient studies. Each echocardiographer can expect to see about 7 studies per day average. The department is open to both new graduates and experienced candidates, offering a supportive environment led by a manager recognized with the ACE award, emphasizing quality, stability, and professional growth.

Performs two dimensional echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart and vessel abnormalities for the evaluation of heart disease and blood flow abnormalities. Completes the technologist report in the structured report application. Provides leadership to support department with respect to staffing schedule, accreditation, staff education or other duties as defined by management. Supports Cardiac Operating Room Echocardiogram needs.

Candidates must have at least one of the four certifications, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer. Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program or equivalent education in accordance with IAC Guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma required , Associate Degree preferred

Certification/Licensure

Candidates must have at least one of the four certifications (RDCS, RCCS, RCS, or ACS)

BLS required

Experience

adult 2D and 3D transthoracic and transesophageal echo, myocardial strain, contrast (DEFINITY), agitated saline (bubble study), exercise stress echo and dobutamine stress echo required

Communication with patients and providers required

provide accurate diagnostic information required

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of echocardiographic techniques, equipment, and industry standards required

3 years of experience required

Keywords: Echocardiographer, Echo Tech, RDCS, RCS, Cardiovascular Tech, Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiovascular Technologist, sonographer, diagnostic sonographer

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