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Cardiac Sonographer

TalentBurst, Inc.
locationWinston-Salem, NC, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare
Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionTitle: Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 8-Hour Night Shift (40 Hours/Week) | Optional 4x10 Schedule Available

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)About the Facility

  • 885 Licensed Beds
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Academic Teaching Hospital
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Stroke Center

Satellite Locations

  • Davie Inpatient/Outpatient Care Hospital
  • Country Club Clinic

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) to perform advanced cardiac imaging studies in a fast-paced academic medical center. The department is committed to delivering high-quality, patient- and family-focused cardiac diagnostic services.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) experience
  • First-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications & CredentialsRequired

  • BLS
  • One of the following:
    • RDCS (ARDMS)
    • RCS
    • Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Credential (CCI/Client Approved)

Preferred

  • ACLS
  • PALS

Patient Population & Common StudiesCommon Patient Types

  • Heart Failure Evaluations
  • Chemotherapy Cardiac Evaluations
  • Renal Transplant Evaluations
  • General Cardiology Patients
  • Advanced Cardiac Diagnostic Patients

Diagnostic Procedures Performed

  • Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE)
  • Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
  • Stress Echocardiograms
  • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms
  • Nuclear Cardiology Testing
  • Tilt Table Testing

Department VolumeAverage Daily Volumes Across All Locations

Comprehensive TTE Studies

  • Approximately 110 per day

Stress Testing

  • Stress Echo
  • Dobutamine Stress Echo
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Tilt Table Tests
  • Approximately 14 per day

TEE Studies

  • Approximately 5–6 per day

Required Skills

  • 2D Echocardiography
  • Doppler Imaging
  • Color Flow Doppler
  • 3D Echocardiography
  • Strain Imaging
  • Contrast Studies

Preferred Skills

  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Interventional Procedure Support
  • IV Management Training

Department Support & Team StructureDepartment Leadership & Staff

  • Dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator
  • Chief Sonographer
  • 19 Echo Technologists (including satellite locations)
  • 5 Registered Nurses
  • 2 Electrophysiology Technicians

Department Culture

  • Patient- and Family-Focused Care
  • Fast-Paced Environment
  • Academic Teaching Laboratory
  • High Clinical Standards
  • Balanced Mix of Portable and In-Lab Studies

Equipment & TechnologyEMR

  • Epic (Encompass)

Cardiology Equipment

  • Philips Echocardiography Systems
  • Client Echo Systems
  • Client CASE Stress Lab Equipment
  • Philips ISCV Reporting System

Floating Requirements

Echo Technologists may be required to float within the Wake Region, including:

  • Davie Inpatient/Outpatient Care Hospital
  • Country Club Clinic
  • Other Wake Region satellite sites as needed

OrientationHospital Orientation

  • New Employee Orientation (NEO)

Department Orientation

  • 2 Days of Department-Specific Training

Scheduling InformationShift

  • 8-Hour Night Shift
  • 40 Hours per Week

Alternative Schedule

  • Optional 4x10-Hour Schedule Available

Weekend Requirement

  • Based on Department Needs

Holiday Requirement

  • Based on Department Needs

Call Requirements

  • No Call
  • No Callback Requirements

Interview Process

  • No Clinical Interview Required

Dress CodeScrubs

  • Top: Barney Purple (Not Eggplant)
  • Pants/Skirt: Black
  • Warm-Up Jacket: Purple or Black

Parking

  • Free Parking Available
  • Assigned Parking Available


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    Why TalentBurst?
    At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

    Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

    We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

    TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

    Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

    Company Description

    Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

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