Senior Cardiac Ultrasonographer
Location: Berkeley, CA
Senior Cardiac Ultrasonographer
Location: Berkeley, CA
Salary Range: $165,000 - $205,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab and the Associate Director of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services, the Senior Cardiac Ultrasonographer performs echocardiographic ultrasound studies on various patient groups. They interpret acquired data, develop preliminary reports, and complete job duties with minimal clinical supervision. The Senior Cardiac Ultrasonographer works alongside other sonographer staff to ensure the completion of scheduled or ordered echocardiographic exams. They must also possess proficiency in providing all clinical modalities offered in the Echo Lab and contribute to the team dynamic.
Basic Sonographer Classification Requirements:
- (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or (RCCS) Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Completion/graduation of an approved cardiac sonographer training program
- Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays at all Medical Center locations
- Previous experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms
- Registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCCS, RCS) within 4 months of onboarding
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
Sr. Level Sonographer Classification Requirements:
- Completion/graduate of an approved cardiac sonographer training program
- Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays at all Medical Center locations
- Minimum of one (1) year post-graduate experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms in a similar healthcare setting
- Previous experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms
- Current registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS, RCCS, ACS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program from an approved school
- Academic hospital experience
- Experience with congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients
- Prefer adult congenital, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, and advanced heart failure experience. Experience with VAD, ECMO, TAVR, Mitra-Clip, and other advanced therapies.
- Prefer EPIC EMR and Syngo Dynamics system experience
Skills and Certifications:
- Current registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS or ACS)
- AHA BLS- Basic Life Support
- Completion/graduate of an approved cardiac sonographer training program
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients
- Previous experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms
- Minimum of one (1) year post-graduate experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms
Ideal Candidate:
- Currently holds registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS or ACS)
- Minimum of one or more years of post-graduate experience performing adult cardiac echos
- Completion/graduate of an approved cardiac sonographer training program
- Experience with congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance