Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking an experienced Cardiac Sonographer II to support the Echocardiography team at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. This position is responsible for performing a comprehensive range of advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures, including transthoracic and stress echocardiograms, while ensuring high-quality diagnostic imaging and exceptional patient care. The selected candidate will also support educational initiatives, research studies, and continuous quality improvement efforts within the department.

Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Work Model: On-Site

Schedule:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• 8:00/8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Weekend Work Required

Eligibility:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must meet all Johns Hopkins Health System employment and credentialing requirements

• Perform routine and complex cardiac ultrasound examinations, including Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE), Exercise Stress Echo, and Pharmacologic Stress Echo studies.
• Acquire high-quality diagnostic images and measurements in accordance with departmental and accreditation standards.
• Perform vascular ultrasound studies when needed.
• Support advanced procedures, including echo-guided interventions and specialized cardiac imaging protocols.
• Analyze examinations and communicate preliminary findings to interpreting physicians.
• Educate and provide clinical instruction to cardiac sonography students, cardiology fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in clinical research protocols and imaging studies as assigned.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and adhere to departmental quality assurance standards.
• Accurately document patient histories, imaging findings, and exam-related information within electronic medical records.
• Assist with workflow coordination, patient scheduling, and departmental operations as needed.

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS OR
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

• Minimum 3years of cardiac sonography experience in a hospital setting
• Experience performing diagnostic echocardiography examinations independently
  • Echocardiography
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

• • Stress Echocardiography

• • Cardiac Ultrasound

• • Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology

• • Diagnostic Imaging

• • Ultrasound Physics

• • Image Acquisition

• • Patient Assessment

• • Clinical Documentation

• • EPIC (EMR)

• • Research Imaging Protocols

• • Quality Assurance

• • Clinical Education
  • Vascular Imaging

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

• Bachelor's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or related field
• Experience performing vascular ultrasound procedures
• Experience supporting cardiac research studies and clinical trials
• Previous experience serving as a lead or charge sonographer
• Experience training sonography students or medical fellows
• Experience with echo-guided procedures and advanced cardiac imaging studies
• Knowledge of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy imaging protocols
• Prior experience within an academic medical center environment