Cardiac Sonographer II - Community Memorial Hospital - PRN

$6,000 sign-on incentive available for offers accepted prior to August 31, 2025. Terms and conditions apply.  
** Essential Job Statements
** Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific manager or supervisor.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing needs of the health system.
Weekend and other after hours coverage may be required based on workload demand and staffing needs of the health system.
Sonographer/Technologists are considered “Essential Employees” who may be required to report to work in accordance with the VCUHS Policy.
** Patient Population
** Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to  their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Infant (1-12 months)
Pediatrics (1-12 years)
Adolescents (13-17 years)
Adults (18-64 years).Geriatrics (65 years and older)
** Employment Qualifications
** Required

Education:

Graduation from an CAAHEP or CMA Accredited Program in cardiac sonography, or Graduation from a minimum of a 2 year JRC Accredited Program in Cardiac Sonography that is recognized by the ARRT or Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, JRC-DMS or graduation from a Bachelor’s degree program in cardiac sonography.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree in cardiac sonography.

Licensure/Certification

Required:

Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography [RDCS (AE, PE)], or CCI certification in cardiac sonography.

For new graduates of qualifying educational programs:
Must reach eligibility status for certification test within 12 months of hire date and must pass certification exam within 6 months of reaching eligibility status

Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
** Minimum Qualifications
** Years and Type of

Required Experience:

Less than 12 months

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Cultural Responsiveness:

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

** Working Conditions
** Physical Requirements Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending Work Position:
Sitting, Walking, Standing
** Additional

Physical Requirements / Hazards
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* Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – far, Acuity – near Hazards:
Depth perception, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure
** Mental/Sensory – Emotional
** Mental / Sensory:
Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional:
Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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