Job Description

Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Tuition Assistance for you and your dependent child
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Position Summary:

Lead Cardiac Sonographer performs an extensive range of cardiac ultrasound studies and may also perform vascular studies in the clinical and research settings at various locations, they also function as the Lead Cardiac Sonographer. Examinations may include Transthoracic, Exercise, and Pharmacologic Stress Echocardiograms, special procedures including but not limited to echo guided myocardial biopsied, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy studies, and additional procedures as dictated by research protocols and clinical trials. The Lead Cardiac Sonographer is the direct supervisor for Cardiac Sonographers Level I and II. Additional responsibilities may include, but not limited to, coordination of the day to day operations as charge sonographer, may serve a leadership position for the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Cardiac Sonographer, Echocardiography Program. This position may also include clinical and/or didactic instructor responsibilities to the JHH Ultrasound students, and Cardiology Fellows in the Echo Lab.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Diagnostic Ultrasound preferred or a graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program (CAAHEP) – accredited Diagnostic ultrasound program, along with five years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer. Additional clinical experience or credentials may be considered in lieu education.
• Required five years of clinical scanning experience as an Cardiac Sonographer in a hospital based environment. Additional experience as a vascular technologist or background in research is desirable. Additional education or credentials may be considered in lieu of some clinical experience. Prefer at least one year experience in a lead role.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) is required. Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) preferred but not required

Salary Range: Minimum 45.28/hour - Maximum 74.76/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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