The echocardiographer works in National CARDIO-VET Network locations, expanding high quality echocardiography services to rural Veterans. The sonographer provides ultrasound imaging of the heart for cardiac diagnostic testing. Close interaction with the cardiologists who interpret the echocardiograms is imperative to provide the highest quality assessment of heart structure and function.
Performing high level cardiovascular testing with cardiology physicians and performs transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms. Utilizing specialized knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and biology, ultrasound physics, and cardiac sonography. Use and operation of the diagnostic equipment to provide adequate imaging of 2D, 3D, Doppler, M-mode imaging of the heart and associated structures.
Communicating effectively and professionally with patients and employees to help perform procedures in the care of cardiac patients. Providing proper and approved cleaning of the equipment is necessary. Maintaining inventory and coordinating the ordering of supplies necessary for conducting echocardiograms. Working with biomedical engineering to maintain all cardiac ultrasound equipment.
Ensuring timely transfer of diagnostic images to the reporting server for inpatient and outpatient exams. Using word processing software and data entry software (Excel) to execute several functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files, activating printers, formatting reports, letters, memoranda, and copying imaging data for in-house or out-of-house providers according to VAMC regulations.
Using a computer to access information in a computerized patient record system. This position is not suitable for telework. This position requires travel to multiple duty stations within the CARDIO-VET's Cardiology Hub and Spoke Network. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Driving License: This position will travel up to 75% and must have a valid state driving license. Functional Statement #: 91853-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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Jaredd.Blount@va.gov · (404) 219-8687
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $95700 – $124416/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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