Adult Cardiac Sonographer
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center
$2,757-3,458/weekCrossMed will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Adult Cardiac Sonographer
Overview
- Travel/Contract role in Richmond, Virginia
- Day shift: 4x10 hours, 7:00–17:30
- Contract length: 13 weeks
Role Details
- Adult Cardiac Sonographer
- Work may include inpatient and outpatient studies, bedside echo, Stress Echo, TEE, and OR cases
- Assignment locations include a main campus and an outlying cardiology clinic
- Biweekly orientation
- Productivity expectation: 8–9 studies in a 10-hour day
Required Qualifications
- Cardiac Sonographer with 3 years of experience
- Recent Cardiac Sonographer experience within the last year
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
- CCI or RDCS-Adult
- Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
- Experience in an Academic Medical Center setting
- Competency in complex echo pathology including HOCM, regional wall motion abnormalities, aortic stenosis, valvular defects, and shunt assessment
- Saline contrast administration and evaluation of shunts
- Sonographer-driven contrast administration protocols using Lumify and Definity agents
- Experience with Epic
- Permanent state license required; temporary RN licenses are not accepted
- 2 references
- Complete application/resume
Preferred
- Left-handed scanning
- Transplant hospital experience
Clinical Focus
- Advanced cardiovascular disease
- Heart transplant
- Structural heart
- Infiltrative diseases
- TAVR
- LVAD
- Impella
- Balloon pump
- Complex echo pathology, including HOCM, regional wall motion abnormalities, aortic stenosis, valvular defects, shunts, and saline contrast administration
- Sonographer-driven contrast administration protocols using Lumify and Definity
Facility
VCU Medical Center
11 nurses recommend working with VCU Medical Center
Pros
Manageable work flow. You get experience working in all area. Friendly staff. Loved the location!
Cons
Department is rebuilding so that is a little chaotic at times.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 761 beds
Richmond, VA
About
Located on the banks of the James River, Richmond, Virginia, is a historic city known for its beautiful architecture, rich history and scenic river views. In addition to historical landmarks such as the State Capitol building and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond is also home to several excellent colleges and universities, including the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University. For a taste of local Southern flavor, check out Max Downtown for a delicious farm-to-table meal or stop by The Tobacco Company Restaurant for some of the best ribs around. Richmond’s cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, making it an even more appealing destination for thrifty locals and visitors.
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