Cardiac Sonographer-Pelandale Specialty Center
About The Position
Job Summary: This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient clinic environment. Assists the Cardiologist as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the clinic manager. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and outreach clinic involvement. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications 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 ARDMS certification in Echocardiography required. (required) College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred) Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required) RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Akers Specialty Clinic only within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred) RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred) Work Experience Minimum two (2) years Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred) Skills and Abilities Other Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures. Skill to instruct, train and educate health providers in the assessment of congenital heart disease. 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.
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 ARDMS certification in Echocardiography required. (required)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Akers Specialty Clinic only within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures.
- Skill to instruct, train and educate health providers in the assessment of congenital heart disease.
Nice To Haves
- College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)
- RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred)
- RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred)
- Minimum two (2) years Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred)
- Bilingual Skills Preferred
Responsibilities
- Accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency
- Assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient clinic environment
- Assists the Cardiologist as required
- Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software
- Works under the direction of the clinic manager
- Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and outreach clinic involvement
- Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
