Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Salary: $67,000 - $106,000 per year

Schedule: FT Days and PT Days

As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, providing twenty-four hour, in-house and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.

• Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team
• UNOS certification for heart transplants
• Magnet Designated Facility
• Scanning some of the most complex hearts and those fresh from open heart surgery as well using a plethora of machines, i.e. Philips IE 33 and GE
• You will scan not only in-house patients (i.e. NICU, PICU) but also in the CVOR, Pedi Cath Labs and travel to 7 outpatient clinics in the city where you will work closely with the cardiologist in those spaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred

License/Certification:

• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
• One (1) of the following required:
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• · Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
• · Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
• Enters and monitors patient data
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.
• Performs quality assurance on the equipment. May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation
• Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager
• Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.