Cardiac Sonographer

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Location: St. John Hospital Detroit

Schedule: Primary shift is 12:00pm-8:30pm, after hours, weekend and holiday call rotation

• Under the direction of a Cardiologist, performs diagnostic ultrasonic procedures for evaluation as prescribed by a physician.
• Requires knowledge and use of highly specialized equipment.
• Department staffs approximately 7 sonographers per day, 8 on structural days
• Processes 45 to 50 echocardiograms daily
• Role involves multiple modalities and case types rather than straight outpatient echocardiograms
• Perform echocardiograms for both outpatient and inpatient
• Conduct transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures
• Perform stress echocardiography
• Execute structural cardiac cases 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Completed requirements as a Cardiac Sonographer from accredited program.
• Must be eligible to sit for "Registered" Cardiac Sonographer designation from national accreditation board.
• Completed Cardiac Sonographer program and eligible for "Registry" certification.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer in an established hospital non-invasive cardiac testing unit, preferred.

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer within one year of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in a patient care setting with occasional exposure to unpleasant patient care tasks. Daily interaction with family members and staff.
• Extensive walking, standing, lifting, pushing, and the like may be necessary.
• Occasional interaction with disgruntled/unsatisfied patients and families.
• Outside travel to satellite locations as necessary.