Student Echocardiographer

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Overview:

The Student Echocardiographer is a training role designed for a student enrolled in an accredited cardiovascular technology / echocardiography program. Under supervision, the student will assist in and perform selected echocardiographic procedures as appropriate, gaining hands-on clinical experience. The student's hours worked may be applied toward required clinical hours for graduation.

Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed, full service facility located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. It is part of the Sentara Health system. The hospital offers a wide range of services including heart and vascular care, advanced imaging, and non-invasive diagnostic services

• Assist in preparation of patients for echocardiography procedures (explaining the procedure, positioning, ensuring patient comfort, obtaining patient history)

• Operate specialized ultrasound / echocardiography equipment under supervision to perform basic echocardiogram studies

• Assist or act as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic vascular or echo-related procedures, under physician or registered sonographer guidance

• Maintain accurate patient records, image data, and documentation as required by the lab and hospital policy

• Adhere to established protocols for patient safety, infection control, and equipment maintenance

• Observe and assist in advanced echo procedures when appropriate (e.g. Doppler, stress echocardiography) under supervision

• Participate in educational activities, seminars, and in-service training to enhance knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and echo imaging techniques

• Currently enrolled in an accredited cardiovascular technology or echocardiography sonography program

• Have completed sufficient clinical hours so that some work may count toward program graduation requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

• Good communication skills: ability to interact empathetically with patients and work collaboratively with medical team

• Attention to detail, ability to follow direction and protocols strictly

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a clinical environment

By the end of the placement / student assignment, the Student Echocardiographer should be able to:

• Conduct basic transthoracic echocardiograms under supervision with acceptable image quality

• Understand major cardiac anatomy and common pathologies as they present in echocardiographic imaging

• Demonstrate competency in patient preparation, equipment setup, and documentation

• Work effectively within the echo lab team; understand workflow and safety protocols

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Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.