Cardiac and Vascular Sonographer
Hawthorne Health · IL
Travel to patient homes to perform in-home echocardiogram and vascular imaging visits for a decentralized clinical study. Set up portable ultrasound equipment, acquire images per protocol, and complete preliminary reports for cardiology review.
What you'll do
- Travel to patient homes for about 25 visits per month
- Transport and set up portable ultrasound equipment
- Perform echocardiograms and vascular imaging per protocol
- Monitor patient comfort and safety during imaging
- Complete preliminary reports with measurements and comments
Requirements
- Active registration in both cardiac and vascular imaging (e.g. RDCS or RCS plus RVT or RVS via ARDMS or CCI)
- Full-time or close to full-time availability
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Personal computer and reliable internet access
- Ability to work independently in non-traditional settings
- Excellent patient communication and bedside manner
Benefits
- Travel expense reimbursement per visit (mileage, airfare, hotel)
- Monthly stipend including guaranteed availability
- Potential contract extension
Skills
Outlined skills are listed as required.
Full original description
About the Role
We are expanding our Home Network and seeking dual-credentialed Cardiac and Vascular Sonographers to join an exciting new decentralized clinical study. In this role, you will travel regionally (may be local or across state lines) to patient homes to conduct in- home cardiac and vascular imaging visits, averaging approximately 25 visits per month. Travel expenses incurred per visit may include mileage, airfare, and hotel accommodations, reimbursed on a per-visit basis. The monthly stipend reflects both scan compensation and guaranteed availability for a period of 4 to 5 months with the potential to extend.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE
- Travel locally or across state lines to patient homes to conduct visits, averaging 25 visits a month
- Transport and set up portable ultrasound equipment
- Explain procedures and obtain informed cooperation from participant
- Perform echocardiograms and vascular imaging studies per protocol
- Monitor patient comfort and safety during imaging
- Follow sponsor and protocol-specific imaging guidelines
- Ensure accurate image acquisition and proper labeling for cardiology review
- Complete preliminary report with measurements and sonographer comments
- Maintain high-quality standards consistent with ASE Standards
- Perform basic troubleshooting of imaging equipment
WHAT YOU BRING | REQUIREMENTS
- Active registration in both cardiac and vascular imaging required (e.g. RDCS or RCS plus RVT or RVS through ARDMS or CCI)
- Full time, or close to full time, availability
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally/regionally
- Access to a personal computer and reliable internet required; tech savvy and self sufficient with digital tools
- Ability to work independently in non-traditional settings
- Excellent patient communication and bedside manner
- Adaptability in dynamic, field-based environments
- Time management and organizational skills