Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiology

Location Address:

1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $59.77

Summary:

Bring your expertise to a team where advanced cardiac imaging, strong mentorship, and real growth opportunities come together. As an echocardiographer (cardiac sonographer) with our adult heart program, you'll work within a supportive and team‑oriented culture that encourages personal and professional development. Echo Techs work within a sonography‑led lab, under the guidance of a supervisor, manager, and director—all with extensive backgrounds in echocardiography.

We are currently offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus and $6,000 relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Echocardiography imaging: Perform comprehensive, diagnostic images using 2D, 3D, color imaging to evaluate the structure and function of the heart.

• Patient care: Ensure each echo is done in a patient-centered, comfortable and safe environment. Sonographers explain the process to patients and alert physicians of critical findings or changes in patient condition that require further evaluation.

• Reporting: Prepare preliminary echo reports including relevant measurements. 

• Call: Participate in weeknight and weekend call. Sonographers take "Home Call" with call pay. On average, sonographers are called in overnight approximately once a month. Weekend call is typically 2-6 echoes on Saturdays and Sundays and triaged by the on call pediatric cardiologist.

• Collaboration: Work as a team with fellow sonographers and physicians to ensure smooth patient flow and optimal imaging for every patient. 

• Equipment maintenance: Assist echo lab managers with maintaining equipment and performing quality control. 

• Continuing Education: Participate in educational sessions to ensure we provide the most up-to-date care to our patients.

Qualifications:

Level I Cardiac Sonographer

• Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing).

• 0-4 years' experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.

• ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) credential

• BLS required at the time of hire

• New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT) - New graduates must obtain within 90 days

Level II Cardiac Sonographer

• Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing). 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• 4-8 years' experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.

• ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) credential

• BLS required at the time of hire 

• New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT)

Level III Cardiac Sonographer

• Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing).

• 8 or more years or more experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.

• Degree required or in lieu of degree 10 years of relevant experience.

• ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) credential

• BLS required at the time of hire

• New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT)

* Or have promoted up with years of experience and assigned a Lead OR resource sonographer.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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