Title: Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 8-Hour Day Shift (40 Hours/Week) | Optional 4x10 Schedule Available

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)

About the Facility

• Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• 885 Licensed Beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Academic Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Satellite Locations

• Davie Inpatient/Outpatient Care Hospital
• Country Club Clinic

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) to join a fast-paced, high-volume academic medical center. The department provides advanced cardiac diagnostics and maintains a strong focus on patient-centered, family-focused care and high-quality imaging services.

First-time travelers are accepted.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) experience
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Heart Failure Evaluations
• Advanced Cardiac Diagnostics
• Chemotherapy Cardiac Evaluations
• Renal Transplant Evaluations

Common Procedures

• Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE)
• Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
• Stress Echocardiograms
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms
• Nuclear Cardiology Studies
• Tilt Table Testing

Department Volume

Average Daily Volumes Across All Locations

• Comprehensive TTE Studies: Approximately 110 per day
• Stress Echo/Dobutamine Stress Echo/Nuclear Cardiology/Tilt Table Tests: Approximately 14 per day
• TEE Studies: Approximately 5–6 per day

Required Certifications

Required

• BLS
• One of the following:
  • RDCS (ARDMS)
  • RCS
  • Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Credential (CCI)

Preferred

• ACLS
• PALS

Required Skills

• 2D Echocardiography
• Doppler Imaging
• Color Flow Doppler
• 3D Echocardiography
• Strain Imaging
• Contrast Studies

Preferred Skills

• Stress Echocardiography
• Interventional Procedure Support
• IV Management Training

Support Within the Department

Leadership & Education

• Dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator
• Chief Sonographer

Department Staff

• 19 Echo Technologists (including satellite locations)
• 5 Registered Nurses
• 2 Electrophysiology Technicians

Technology & Equipment

EMR

• EPIC (Encompass)

Cardiology Equipment

• Philips Echocardiography Systems
• Client Echo Systems
• Client CASE Stress Lab Equipment
• Philips ISCV Reporting System

Floating Requirements

Yes – Echo Technologists only

May be required to float to satellite locations within the Wake Region, including:

• Davie Inpatient/Outpatient Care Hospital
• Country Club Clinic
• Other Wake Region-managed satellite sites as needed

Orientation

Hospital Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)

Department Orientation

• 2 Days of Department-Specific Training

Scheduling Information

Shift

• 8-Hour Day Shift
• 40 Hours Per Week
• Optional 4x10-Hour Schedule Available

Weekend Requirement

• Based on Department Needs

Holiday Requirement

• Based on Department Needs

On-Call Requirement

• None

Call Back Requirement

• None

Interview Process

• Clinical Interview Not Required

Department Culture

• Patient and Family Focused
• High-Quality Imaging Standards
• Fast-Paced Academic Environment
• Balance of Portable and In-Lab Studies
• Collaborative and Educational Culture

Dress Code

Scrub Colors

• Top: Barney Purple (Not Eggplant)
• Pants/Skirt: Black
• Warm-Up Jacket: Purple or Black

Parking

• Free Parking
• Assigned Employee Parking Available