chief cardiac sonographer

6 days ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins Health System Full time

$15,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Join an amazing global healthcare organization

Excellent compensation package

Awesome benefits, including dependent tuition reimbursement

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director, the Chief Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for organizing, managing and directing all technical and staff activities of the echo lab. Assists in planning and managing divisional operations, schedule, safety, staff engagement, and establishing guidelines for quality control of equipment and procedures. Prioritizes services rendered based on types of procedures, patient conditions and staff/equipment available. This role will support our clinical department but may also support the echo school if needed.

This role performs an extensive range of cardiac ultrasound studies and may also perform vascular studies in the clinical and research settings at various locations. They also function as a Lead Cardiac sonographer. Examinations may include Transthoracic, Exercise, and Pharmacologic Stress Echocardiograms, special procedures including but not limited to echo guided myocardial biopsies, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy studies, and additional procedures as dictated by research protocols and clinical trials. The Chief Cardiac Sonographer is the direct supervisor for Cardiac Sonographers Level I and II. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to leadership role for the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Cardiac Sonographer Echocardiography Program. This position may also include clinical and/or didactic instructor responsibilities to the JHH Ultrasound sonography students, and Cardiology Fellows in the Echo Lab.

Shift:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Dayshift; Hours 8:30a-5:00p; weekend work not required

Education:

B.S. in Diagnostic Ultrasound preferred or a graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program (CAAHEP) – accredited Diagnostic ultrasound program, along with five years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer. Additional clinical experience or credentials may be considered in lieu of education.

Licensure/Certification: N/A

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) is required. Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) preferred but not required.

Required Work Experience:

Required five years of clinical scanning experience as a Cardiac Sonographer in a hospital-based environment. Additional experience as a vascular technologist or background in research is desirable. Additional education or credentials may be considered in lieu of some clinical experience. Prefer at least one year of experience in a lead role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiac disease. Requires knowledge of medical terminology. Strong knowledge of physics of ultrasound and how this relates to image acquisition. Knowledge of how various disease effects cardiac function.
  • Advanced sonographic skills are necessary to obtain and document a complete examination or research protocol. High level analytical ability is needed to obtain appropriate images and required measurements for a diagnostic echocardiogram. Interpersonal and communications skills are necessary to provide technical guidance and instruction for cardiac ultrasound interns, clinical and research fellows, and attending physicians.
  • Strong eye/hand coordination skills are required, along with high visual acuity. Ability to proficiently describe significant clinical findings or developments
  • in research subjects in a timely and comprehensive manner. Strong management and leadership skills are required.
  • Analytical ability is required in prioritizing and evaluating work conducted by area personnel and maintaining quality assurance standards. Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Salary Range: Minimum 49.07/hour - Maximum 85.89/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

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