Description
Echo/Cardiac Sonographer
Charlottesville, VA
Full Time
Join our award-winning Heart & Vascular Center at UVA Health University Hospital!
Overview: At UVA Health, we are proud to be recognized for our exceptional heart treatment services. Four of our programs have been named “high performing” by U.S. News & World Report, including heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, and aortic valve surgery. Additionally, our Heart & Vascular Center has earned a spot on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with outstanding heart programs. As a core service supporting these programs, our Echocardiography Lab recently celebrated 25 years of quality accreditation and offers clinical ladder advancement.
Our Heart and Vascular Center offers a comprehensive, collaborative approach to patient care and clinical trials, driven by state-of-the-art technology and treatment. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering patient-centered treatment, ensuring that patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options. As a tertiary care center serving the East Coast, with a significant presence in Charlottesville and surrounding areas, we are committed to managing complex and critical cases with expertise. Our Heart and Vascular Center has an established history in developing and providing advanced imaging services.
As we continue to innovate and lead in cardiovascular care, we are seeking dedicated staff to join our team and provide exceptional care for our patients. As a cardiac sonographer providing echocardiography services, you will play a vital role in generating high-quality diagnostic studies, improving patient outcomes within our Heart & Vascular Center.
In addition, we offer market-leading compensation and benefits, as well as an inclusive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Position Description: An echocardiography sonographer is a diagnostic medical sonographer professional who is qualified by professional credentialing and academic and clinical experience to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The scope of practice of the diagnostic medical sonographer includes those procedures, acts, and processes permitted by law for which the individual has received education and clinical experience, has demonstrated competency, and has completed the appropriate ARDMS certification, which is the standard of practice in cardiac ultrasound.
- Demonstrates the cognitive skills required to perform comprehensive echocardiograph imaging.
- Demonstrates the technical skills and abilities required to perform comprehensive echocardiograph exams.
- Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, and technical requirements for contrast echocardiography (LVO Doppler enhancement, MCE shunt evaluation).
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Must meet the education requirement for echocardiography sonographer certification with either CCI or ARDMS; associate’s degree preferred.
- Experience: No experience required; two years relevant experience preferred.
- Licensure: RDCS with ARDMS or RCS with CCI certification within 12 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Physical Demands
- Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping and traveling, driving (occasionally for outreach clinics); reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); repetitive motion: manipulation of ultrasound transducer. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 100 pounds. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, and blood/body fluids disease.
- Position Compensation Range: $31.98 - $51.17 hourly
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off, long-term and short-term disability, retirement savings
- Health saving plans and flexible spending accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous paid time off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. The 2023–2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “high performing” in five adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by the 2023–2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children’s hospital in Virginia, with nine specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses three community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
