Overview:
Cardiac Sonographers are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 (Full-Time New Hire).
Cardiac Sonographer
Location: Forsyth Medical Center
Department: Cardiac Non-Invasive Lab
Shift: 7 day a week 1st shift support
📦 Precision. Compliance. Coordination.
If you're seeking a healthcare career that's both in demand and rewarding, being a Cardiac Sonographer is ideal!!!
🗂️ Your Mission:
Perform echocardiograms
You’ll operate ultrasound equipment to perform both routine and advanced heart scans: transthoracic (TTE), transesophageal (TEE), stress echocardiograms, pediatric echos, and even emergency scans.
🔍 What You’ll Do:
Capture diagnostic data
During each scan, you'll evaluate blood flow, chamber sizes, valve function, and hemodynamics—ensuring the resulting images are high-quality, precise, and clinically useful.
Assist in complex procedures
If a cardiologist is performing pericardiocentesis or TEE in a special case, you'll support them—helping with image acquisition and possibly assisting in set-up .
What We’re Looking For:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, rreferred. Graduate from a formal Cardiovascular Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, preferred.
- Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Registered Cardiac Sonographer, credentials RDCS or RCS (New Graduates will have 6 months to pass registry), required.
- Additional Skills Required:
- Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.
- Ability to evaluate echocardiogram in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.
- Ability to shift workload to meet patient needs.
- Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum echocardiogram information in each examination performed.
- Ability to follow established departmental procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
- Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of echocardiography interpretation, echocardiography skills, and considerable echocardiography abilities.
- Communication skills and sensitivity to patient needs.
- Ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs.
🌟 Why Choose Novant Health?
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive compensation & shift differentials
- Sign on Bonus for select candidates
- Full benefits package
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Supportive team and inclusive culture
Don’t miss your chance to grow or continue your career at one of the most respected health systems in the Southeast.
Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred. Graduate from a formal Cardiovascular Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, preferred.
- Experience: One year, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Registered Cardiac Sonographer, credentials RDCS or RCS (New Graduates will have 6 months to pass registry), required.
- Additional Skills Required:
- Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.
- Ability to evaluate echocardiogram in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.
- Ability to shift workload to meet patient needs.
- Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum echocardiogram information in each examination performed.
- Ability to follow established departmental procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
- Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of echocardiography interpretation, echocardiography skills, and considerable echocardiography abilities.
- Communication skills and sensitivity to patient needs.
- Ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs.
Responsibilities:
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
- Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
- The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
- All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".