Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Lab
Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesAbout the role
Location Address:
1202 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801-3914Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $66.64Summary:
Bring your expertise to a team where advanced cardiac imaging, strong mentorship, and real growth opportunities come together. As an echocardiographer (cardiac sonographer) with our adult heart program, you'll work within a supportive and team‑oriented culture that encourages personal and professional development. Echo Techs work within a sonography‑led lab, under the guidance of a supervisor, manager, and director—all with extensive backgrounds in echocardiography.We are currently offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus and $6,000 relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
Echocardiography imaging: Perform comprehensive, diagnostic images using 2D, 3D, color imaging to evaluate the structure and function of the heart.
Patient care: Ensure each echo is done in a patient-centered, comfortable and safe environment. Sonographers explain the process to patients and alert physicians of critical findings or changes in patient condition that require further evaluation.
Reporting: Prepare preliminary echo reports including relevant measurements.
Call: Participate in weeknight and weekend call. Sonographers take "Home Call" with call pay. On average, sonographers are called in overnight approximately once a month. Weekend call is typically 2-6 echoes on Saturdays and Sundays and triaged by the on call pediatric cardiologist.
Collaboration: Work as a team with fellow sonographers and physicians to ensure smooth patient flow and optimal imaging for every patient.
Equipment maintenance: Assist echo lab managers with maintaining equipment and performing quality control.
Continuing Education: Participate in educational sessions to ensure we provide the most up-to-date care to our patients.
Qualifications:
Level I Cardiac Sonographer
Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing).
0-4 years' experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.
ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) credential
BLS required at the time of hire
New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT) - New graduates must obtain within 90 days
Level II Cardiac Sonographer
Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing). 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
4-8 years' experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.
ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) credential
BLS required at the time of hire
New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT)
Level III Cardiac Sonographer
Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology or a graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing).
8 or more years or more experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.
Degree required or in lieu of degree 10 years of relevant experience.
ARDMS/RDCS (AE) OR CCI (RCS) cred
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