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Cardiac Sonographer (FT), Cardiology-Echocardiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Lebanon, New Hampshire





Job Description:


Cardiac Sonographer sign on incentives up to $7500*

 

At
DHMC, we offer an exceptional opportunity for both new graduates and seasoned
sonographers with our implementation of a clinical ladder system which allows
for growth and career advancement

.

As
a level one trauma center and IAC accredited echo lab, our sonographers are
involved in research, a robust structural heart disease program, advanced
cardiac care for CHF patients, and utilize state of the art equipment. In
addition, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has consistently been
ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals.  We offer a competitive benefits package with
a sign-on, retention, and relocation package as well as an annual membership to
the American Society of Echocardiography.

 

DHMC
is involved in several clinical trials that provide research opportunities and
presentations on both the local and national level with renowned cardiologists
and surgeons.  There is a weekly Imaging
Conference where sonographers and cardiologists alike present on cutting edge
topics and offer continuing education credits towards registry requirements.

 

DHMC
provides a rare opportunity to combine high level academic medicine in a serene
and rural environment. Our system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont to
offer the quintessential New England experience. Ideally situated between
Boston, Montreal, the Seacoast, and New York City, we have the amenities of
city life within reach while having access to over 40 miles of outdoor
recreation trails directly on our campus and all that the Green and White
Mountains have to offer within a short drive. This beautiful area combines
history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the
best places in the US to live and work. Offering excellent public schools and
multiple higher education opportunities with low crime and family oriented
lifestyle. In addition, NH boasts no income or sales tax.  The Upper Valley is truly the ideal place to
live and work where others play.

 

Performs the duties of a Cardiac
Sonographer. Performs 2-D, M-mode and Doppler Echocardiograms, Stress
Echocardiograms and assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms.  Training for 3D Echocardiograms is provided.

 


Responsibilities: A listing of some of the key responsibilities:


  • Performs
    all Cardiac Echocardiogram procedures. Acts as a technical resource for
    residents and fellows. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data
    into computer. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings.

  • Performs
    on-call and cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs.
    Recognizes arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related
    diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operates complex equipment
    accordingly.

  • Assists
    in preparing, reviewing, updating and maintaining the policy and
    procedures manual. Participates in the IAC process.

  • Performs
    other duties as required or assigned.

*External hires only and certain
conditions apply










Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associates Degree with
    1 year of cardiac experience or the equivalent in education and experience
    required.

 

Required
Licensure/Certification Skills:


  • Certified through the
    American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered
    Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography (preferred pediatric) or
    its equivalent within one year of eligibility to take the boards.


  • BLS Certification
    required.


  • Licensed by the Board
    of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire.

























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