Cardiac Sonographer - Echocardiology

Valley Children’s Healthcare • Madera, CA

56d • $50 - $79

About The Position

Job Summary: This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct. May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed. Performs EKGs, as needed. Qualifications: Education College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography (required) Or Program Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training (required) Or High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) And Equivalent Experience If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below. (required) College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred) Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required) CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiograp within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Merced Clinic only (required) RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography (preferred) Work Experience Minimum one (1) year Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred) Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (required) Skills and Abilities Other Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures. Bilingual Skills Preferred To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range: $50.30 - $78.50 Workshift: Day (United States of America) Position Exempt: No FTE %: 100 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Daily Hours: 10 Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [email protected] Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience. Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

Requirements

• College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography (required)
• Or Program Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training (required)
• Or High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) And Equivalent Experience If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below. (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• Or RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiograp within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Merced Clinic only (required)
• Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

• College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)
• RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography (preferred)
• Minimum one (1) year Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred)
• Bilingual Skills Preferred

Responsibilities

• Accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments.
• Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required.
• Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software.
• Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct.
• May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource.
• Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned.
• Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed.
• Performs EKGs, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree