Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiology

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As an echocardiographer (cardiac sonographer) with our adult heart program, you'll work within a supportive and collaborative work culture that encourages personal and professional growth. Echo Techs work within a sonography‑led lab, under the guidance of a supervisor, manager, and director – all with extensive backgrounds in echocardiography.

Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

• 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

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

• 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.
• Outreach: Willingness to participate in outreach clinics up to once a month, including potential overnight stays at clinics that serve rural locations in NM with no other access to congenital cardiac care.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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). Six 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).

• 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 of experience in inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.
• Degree required or, in lieu of degree, 10 years of relevant experience.
• ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI…