Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Echocardiographer / Cardiac Sonographer to provide diagnostic cardiovascular imaging services at Joint Base Andrews. The Echocardiographer will perform a full range of cardiac ultrasound procedures, assist physicians with diagnostic evaluations, and ensure accurate and timely reporting of findings. This role requires advanced technical expertise, clinical judgment, and adherence to strict medical and safety standards.
Specific Duties:
- Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and stress echocardiograms.
- Conduct specialized studies including contrast studies, bubble studies, arterial Dopplers, ABI, and abdominal aortic duplex exams.
- Prepare patients for procedures and obtain vital signs.
- Review and document patient history and clinical data.
- Acquire high-quality diagnostic images of cardiac structures and blood flow.
- Identify abnormalities and determine need for additional imaging.
- Assist physicians during advanced cardiac procedures.
- Establish intravascular access when required.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient records.
- Upload and manage diagnostic reports in electronic systems.
- Ensure compliance with infection control and safety protocols.
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain ultrasound equipment.
- Perform quality control checks and ensure proper calibration of equipment.
- Support cardiopulmonary lab administrative and operational functions.
- Maintain coding accuracy (CPT/E&M) at 90% standard.
- Follow approved abbreviations and documentation standards per MTF policy.
- Provide support in other departments when assigned by leadership.
Qualifications:
- Degree:Completion of a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by CAAHEP (JRC-CVT).
- Education: May include additional training via accredited medical assistant or military medical program.
- Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required and Both Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
- Board Certification:
- RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) OR
- RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer)
- Experience:
- Minimum 24 months of recent experience performing cardiac ultrasound procedures
- Licensure/Registration:
- Active credential through ARDMS or CCI required
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Schedule may vary based on clinic needs.
Work Environment:
- Cardiology or diagnostic imaging department within a Military Treatment Facility.
- Direct patient care with advanced imaging equipment.
- Collaborative environment with cardiologists and healthcare staff.
Immunization Requirement:
Must meet all Department of Defense and facility-specific immunization requirements.
Security Requirement:
Must be eligible to work on a federal installation and pass background/security clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, d/b/a AIMS Force is a WOSB certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.