Sr Cardiac Sonographer-Echocardiography

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The SR Cardiac Sonographer is part of a multidisciplinary team in the hospital who performs 2D and 3D echocardiograms with color and spectral doppler in the echo lab and at the bedside of high patient acuity, including the Imaging of patients on ventilators, ECMO, Impella, and LVAD; Performs stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms; assists cardiologist with TEE, intracardiac echo, pericardiocentesis, intraoperative echo and code coverage. SR Cardiac Sonographer recognizes the need for agitated saline and contrast agents, IV insertion if necessary. He or she supports sonography training across multiple disciplines (physicians, fellows, students, new hires, etc.) and cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within the department.

Must be part of the rotation for hospital on call schedule during the week, weekends, and holidays ( must arrive within 45 minutes of call activation).

Responsibilities

• Clinical expert for echocardiograms with outpatient and inpatient high acuity populations:-Performs 2D and 3D echocardiograms with color and spectral doppler in the echo lab and at the bedside of high patient acuity-Performs stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms; assists cardiologist with TEE, intracardiac echo, pericardiocentesis, intraoperative echo and code coverage.2. Cultivates a collaborative learning environment that enhances learning across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to: physicians, fellows, students, new hires, etc.3. Recognizes the need for IV insertion and agitated saline and contrast agents4. Ensuring charges to patients align with actual order and test that is performed for accuracy in documentation and revenue return5. Effectively communicates with department leadership on supply and equipment needs of the department 6. Participates in process improvements related to quality, safety and regulatory goals/initiatives7. Stays abreast of specialty emerging technologies, protocols, certifications, competencies, etc. 8. Required on-call rotation for the hospital during the week, weekends, and holidays (must arrive within 45 minutes of call activation).

Experience Required

0-2 years of experience required, 3-5 years of experience preferred.

Education Requirements

HS diploma/GED required. Bachelor degree preferred.

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification in adult echocardiogram required

License/Certification Requirements

BLS from AHA required, ARDMS or CCI required

Special Requirements

Full time, 40 hours a week

Monday-Friday, on call & weekend rotation

Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00