Cardiovascular Technologist (Echo) Student Extern

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Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Student Cardiovascular Technologist Extern for the Echocardiography department. This is a Flexi Day shift position in Suffolk, VA.

Hours: Operating hours are from 730am to 530pm Monday to Friday. Shift times can vary and are expected around 4 hours per week minimum based on availability.

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 procedures as appropriate, gaining hands-on clinical experience. Must have completed enough clinical hours in an accredited cardiovascular technology program that the student may use employed hours towards graduation requirements.

About the department:

The Echocardiography Department is a 6-person well-established, non-invasive lab team performing approximately 25 echocardiograms daily total, including inpatient and outpatient studies. Each echocardiographer can expect to see about 7 studies per day average. The department is open to both new graduates and experienced candidates, offering a supportive environment led by a manager recognized with the ACE award, emphasizing quality, stability, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Education:

• 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

Certification:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Experience:

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

• 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

Keywords: Student, Externship, Echo, Cardiovascular Tech, Technologist, Echocardiographer, Echocardiography

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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:

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