Cardiac Sonographer
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health - Primary Care - Hackensack

Echocardiographer

Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Hours: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures including 2-D M-Mode, color flow imaging, stress echo, TEE, and Doppler studies.
• Assist cardiology attending during stress echocardiogram and TEE procedures.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
• Obtain patient history and perform ordered procedures.
• Help patients onto and off the bed.
• Notify supervisor of acute or life-threatening abnormalities and communicate abnormal studies directly to the cardiologist.
• Acquire and store digital echo studies for physician interpretation.
• Transport equipment for bedside studies.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain equipment; report breakdowns and supply needs.
• Complete billing charge requisitions, log books, worksheets, and reports.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, including room preparation.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques and isolation principles as per policy.
• Modify and deliver care specific to patient needs (age, culture, language, sensory impairments).
• Assist in training new employees.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or its equivalent, or completion of a certified cardiovascular technology school program.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Echo Technologist, including experience within the last year.

Certifications & Licensure

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification.

Skills & Knowledge

• Familiarity with hemodynamic monitoring.