Echo Tech

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. As of March 2023, FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We were recently named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

FirstHealth leads the region in advanced heart care, and that tradition continues with the Reid Heart Center. 

Our State-of-the-Art Cardiac Care Center is looking to fill a casual part-time Cardiac Sonographer Role.  If you are looking to be a part of a progressive and cutting-edge team whose core purpose is to Care for People – not just our patients, but also our team. Join our team of patient and family focused, committed and compassionate caregivers.  

Echo Tech Job Summary: 

• Will be responsible for conducting cardiac ultrasounds on both adult and pediatric patients utilizing 2D/3D echocardiography, m-mode, color flow/doppler mapping, stress echocardiography, UEA imaging, Global Strain Analysis, TEE and structural heart assist when appropriate.  
• Will be responsible for collecting and evaluating clinical data and recognizing life-threatening findings and reporting, in a timely manner, to the appropriate reading physicians. 
• All functions of this role shall be performed within the guidelines of department, ICAEL and hospital policies. 

Echo Tech Qualifications: 

• Associate degree or Higher level  
• BLS certification required 
• Formal Training in Diagnostic Cardiac Ultrasound required 
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer RDCS (OR) Registered Cardiac Sonographer RCS required