Full Time Cardiac Sonographer

Req ID: 214167

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: DI Strat EZ Cardiac ECG CBR/NW/GB/NS

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

UNIFOR Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 11-Mar-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity
Cardiac sonographers, or echocardiographers, use non-invasive cardiovascular technology equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart and blood vessel conditions. Cardiac sonographers work alongside and with physicians, using technology to help assess patients and their conditions. Perform Echo ultrasound examinations as requested in accordance to the department’s standards and techniques.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Sonography Canada certification
Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP) licensure
Current BLS certification
Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred
Experience in a tertiary care setting an asset
Experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, TEE, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Stress Echo, and Research Echo preferred
Experience with Philips IE 33, Epiq 7, and Xcelera Workstations an asset
Experience with General Electric Vivid E95 an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours

Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 18 months
Shift work required including evenings; with the possibilty of weekends
Compensation and Benefits
$43.56 - $52.45 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.