Echocardiographer- Non-Invasive Lab
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Martha Jefferson is hiring a full time Echocardiographer in Charlottesville, VA! Ideal candidates will have one year of experience.
Job description
The noninvasive team at Sentara Martha Jefferson includes RN's, Cardiovascular Technicians, and Sonographers seeing an average of 7 patients a day both inpatient and outpatient. The Echocardiographer must live within a 30-minute drive of the hospital for call purposes.
Hours: Monday – Friday, day shift, with call every 4th week to include the weekend. Either 7 to 330p or 8a to 430p.
The noninvasive Echocardiographer performs two dimensional echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart and vessel abnormalities for the evaluation of heart disease and blood flow abnormalities. Completes the technologist report in the structured report application.
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Associates or bachelor's degree in Cardiovascular Technology preferred
- Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent education) in accordance with IAC Guidelines.
Certification
- Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire
- ACLS within 90 days of hire
- Adult echocardiography registry (RCCS or RCS or RDCS) required within 12 months of hire.
Experience
- Echocardiography - 1-yr. exp highly preferred
- two dimensional echocardiograms
- Clinical Experience in an acute setting
- Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
- Communication with patients and providers
- knowledge on performing measurements of heart structures
- visualizing potentially critical findings
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Graduate of an accredited echocardiography program (or equivalent education) in accordance with IAC Guidelines
- Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire
- ACLS within 90 days of hire
- Adult echocardiography registry (RCCS or RCS or RDCS) required within 12 months of hire
- Echocardiography - 1-yr. exp highly preferred
- two dimensional echocardiograms
- Clinical Experience in an acute setting
- Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
- Communication with patients and providers
- knowledge on performing measurements of heart structures
- visualizing potentially critical findings
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus
- $20,000 Sign on Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.