City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring an Echocardiographer for the Cardiac service line non-invasive lab. This is a full time, day shift position in Suffolk, VA with required call.
Open to new graduates and experienced candidates.
Sign on Bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
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.
An Echocardiographer, also known as a cardiac sonographer, specializes in performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations of the heart. These professionals work closely with cardiologists to evaluate heart structures, functions, and blood flow, aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
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
Keywords: Echocardiographer, Echo Tech, RDCS, RCS, Cardiovascular Tech, Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiovascular Technologist, sonographer, diagnostic sonographer
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Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
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Sentara Healthcare celebrates a 130-year history of innovation, compassion and community benefit. Based in Norfolk, VA, Sentara is a diverse not-for-profit family of 12 hospitals, an array of integrated services and a team of nearly 30,000 strong on a mission to improve health every day. This mandate is pursued through a disciplined strategy to achieve Top 10% performance in key measures through shared best practices, transformation of primary care through clinical integration and strategic growth that adds value to the communities we serve in Virginia and North Carolina.
