UofL Health
The Cardiac Sonographer performs various types of echocardiograms and cardiac stress tests for patients across different age groups. They are also responsible for equipment maintenance, patient assessment, and providing education to patients and staff.
Requires an Associate Degree in Allied Health or a certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography program and at least one year of experience. Candidates must hold BLS certification and obtain ARDMS or CCI registry within six months of hire.
Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
The Cardiac Sonographer has a working knowledge of adult (ages 18-65), geriatric (ages 66 and over), neonatal (birth to 12 months), and occasionally and adolescent (ages 12-17) echocardiography, where applicable. The Cardiac Sonographer presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient, physicians, visitors, members of the department, and all other medical personnel. The Cardiac Sonographer exhibits courteous behavior when addressing the general public and outside hospital related agencies. The Cardiac Sonographer supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technologist in all aspects of echocardiography. Essential Functions: Performs transthoracic echocardiograms (2D, 3D, M‑Mode, Doppler, Color Flow, Strain) Performs stress echocardiograms Performs contrast enhanced echocardiograms Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (Depending on facility) Performs patient assessment Performs quality control Performs cardiac stress testing (Depending on facility) Performs EKG’s, and places Holter monitors Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance Provides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education Shift Requirements Shift Length (in hours): 9 (Varies per facility) # Shifts/Week: 4 (Varies per facility) Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position) Other Functions Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times Performs other duties as assigned Additional
Education: Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required) Experience: 1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required) Licensure: Cardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required) Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required) UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. Please login into Workday and search for Job Hub.
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