Echocardiographer

EchocardiographerUnder the direction of the department Director and the Medical Director, Section of Cardiology, the Echocardiographer will perform high quality ultrasound images of the heart as outlined by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories and departmental policies and procedures. Staff will perform 2D echo Doppler studies, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Staff will support Virtua Health Policies and Procedures and the Virtua Health Mission and Vision Statement.Position Responsibilities:Completes 2D echo Doppler studies, edits in digital system, and processes for physician interpretation.Completes stress echo and dobutamine stress echo studies, edits in digital system, and processes for physician interpretation.Completes transesophageal echocardiograms with the cardiologist, edits and processes for physician interpretation.Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:Minimum of 1 year of echocardiography experience.Knowledge of Stress Echocardiography and Transesophageal Echocardiography procedures.Required Education: Graduate of accredited echocardiography program.Training/Certifications/Licensure: Echo techs must be credentialed through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within one year of hire. Pediatric Echocardiography requires RDCS Pediatric credential or approval by interpreting pediatric cardiologists.Hourly Rate: $36.14 - $56.23 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.