Cardiac Echo Sonographer

Ghost RX is seeking experienced, compassionate Cardiac Echo Sonographers to support the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This opportunity allows sonographers to deliver high-quality cardiac imaging services to our nation’s Veterans in a collaborative clinical environment. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with immediate starts and both short-term and long-term contract assignments. Local and travel rates are available.

Full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please allow 4-6 weeks for credentialing before your start date. Ghost Rx Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that places clinicians at VA and federal healthcare facilities nationwide, with a dedicated credentialing team that handles the federal onboarding process.

• Current ARDMS (RDCS) or ARRT certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated experience performing comprehensive adult echocardiography
• Excellent communication and patient care skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Preferred:
  Previous experience in a hospital or Veterans Affairs medical center
• Preferred:
  Experience with advanced echocardiography techniques and cardiac ultrasound equipment
• Preferred:
  Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
• Preferred:
  Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment

• Perform comprehensive transthoracic echocardiograms using standard echo cardiographic imaging modalities
• Apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and disease processes to diagnostic imaging
• Explain routine and specialized cardiac ultrasound procedures to patients to promote comfort and cooperation
• Position patients appropriately and obtain diagnostic-quality images in accordance with established protocols
• Monitor patient condition during examinations and document relevant clinical observations, including vital signs when appropriate
• Recognize abnormal cardiac findings and adjust imaging techniques to obtain complete diagnostic studies
• Perform quantitative cardiac measurements, including left ventricular ejection fraction, valve area and cardiac chamber measurements, pulmonary artery pressure estimates, cardiac output calculations, Doppler gradients, and hemodynamic assessments
• Identify and document significant cardiac abnormalities accurately
• Collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare providers to support timely interpretation and patient care
• Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with VA policies and departmental standards
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality assurance requirements