Cardiac Sonographer

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Schedule Weekly Hours:

​​​Excellent opportunity for new or soon to be graduates from an accredited Cardiac Sonography program. 

Sign On Bonus $15,000*  

• Ergonomically friendly equipment
• Twice monthly massages provided for the team
• Strong focus on quality, not quantity- sonographers see six patients or less per day
• Support is provided for continuing education to promote learning and development   
• Part-time opportunity (24-30 hours/week)

Our team of experts work in a variety of settings:

Pediatrics, stress, structural heart, critical care, inpatient and outpatient. 

We offer same day travel opportunities to our outreach facilities as part of our mobile echo service.

Sign on bonus paid after 6 months of employment at Gundersen Health System.   

Job Description:

The Cardiac Sonographer performs high quality m-mode, 2-D Doppler, and color flow echocardiography. Approximately 80% of the volume is adult patients and 20% is pediatric patients. Some sonographers learn to perform fetal echocardiograms. Perform stress echoes and assists cardiologist with Transesophageal Echocardiograms.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ability to operate all cardiac ultrasound equipment including real-time m-mode, pulse-wave, continuous-wave and color flow Doppler.

2. Ability to perform high quality diagnostic echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients using all available modalities. Some will need the ability to perform high quality diagnostic echocardiograms on fetal patients.

3. Ability to perform all the modalities of the Echo Department to include: TEEs, and Stress Echoes.

4. Performs contrast imaging under the direction of a cardiologist.

5. Responsible for administering echo contrast agent (Definity or Optison) to improve the delineation of the LV endocardial border when requested or indicated.

6. Responsible for administering agitated saline contrast in patients when questioning an atrial septal shunt or intrapulmonary shunt when requested or indicated.

7. Develop an intricate working knowledge of all cardiac anatomy and its variances.

8. Responsible for designated measurements needed on all exams along with designated paperwork and data entries.

9. Demonstrates cross-sectional anatomy through proper patient positioning and transducer selection to determine normal from abnormal anatomy. Extends the scope of the exam to appropriately investigate pathology and symptoms.

10. Provide interpreting physicians with oral and/or written summary of exam findings. Contributes technical, professional knowledge, and observation to the final diagnosis.

11. Assume responsibility of proper patient care during exam.

12. Provide general maintenance and cleaning of Echo Lab and Echo equipment.

13. Rotate through the "on-call" schedule on nights and weekends.

14. Rotate through the mobile Echo schedule.

15. Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization and department.

16. Performs Intravenous Therapy starts and DC Intravenous Therapy as needed.

17. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Post High School education in a specialized field:

Graduate of an approved or accredited school of Echocardiography or a related field.

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

6 months Cardiac Sonographer internship successfully completed.

DESIRED

1 year echocardiography ultrasound work experience.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE) or Cardiovascular Credentialing (CCI) within one year of hire date

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR certification; Heart Saver, Rescue and Military training network CPR; or the American Red Cross CPR certification (CPR) except Citizen and Animal classes

DESIRED

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE)Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography - Pediatric Echocardiography

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)

Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Shoulder Level Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching - Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching - Above Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Pounds of force 0-25

Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer