Echocardiographer

Apply for the Echocardiographer role at Bayhealth.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunities for growth, to make a difference and build a future.

$37.98/hr - $58.87/hr

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time; 80 Hours

Shift: Days

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age‑specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

• Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to;
  Transthoracic 2‑D, M‑Mode, Color‑flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.
• Perform IV contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies.
• Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.
• Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echo cardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.
• Accurately assess hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.
• Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
• Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s):
  Basic Life Support;
  Registered Cardiac Sonographer;
  Or RDCS through ARDMS
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands‑on experience with echocardiography.

• Education:
  
  Certificate Program Cardiovascular Sonography
• Credential(s):
• Experience:
  
  Preferred:
  Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.