Fetal Cardiac Sonographer

Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

2d•$41 - $68

About The Position

The Fetal Cardiac Sonographer will conduct specialized echocardiograms to diagnose and monitor heart structure, function, and blood flow in fetuses, children, and adults with structural abnormalities. This role involves performing vascular and echocardiography procedures, utilizing clinical symptoms and data for preliminary diagnoses, and providing Cardiologists with pertinent clinical information. The sonographer will perform complete and limited pediatric transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), obtaining accurate 2D, M-mode, Doppler, and Color Flow imaging across various care environments. They will adjust and optimize ultrasound settings for different patient populations and assist with fetal echocardiography and pediatric transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures. The position requires ensuring proper documentation, communicating professionally with various healthcare teams, and maintaining high technical proficiency.

Requirements

Knowledge of Vascular and Echocardiography Diagnostic equipment, techniques and procedures required to perform or assist in the performance of clinical tests and procedures.
Graduate from approved school of medical ultrasound technology or equivalent.
RVT or RVS and RDMS or RCDS required.
Work requires high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, deal effectively with medical, nursing, technical and other staff.
BLS certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Conduct specialized echocardiograms to diagnose and monitor heart structure, function, and blood flow in fetuses, children, and adults with structural abnormalities.
Perform vascular and echocardiography procedures following accepted protocol and utilize clinical symptoms and data to aid in preliminary diagnosis.
Provide Cardiologist with all pertinent clinical information to aid in the interpretation and diagnosis of echocardiography procedures.
Perform complete and limited pediatric transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) according to established protocol.
Obtain accurate 2D, M-mode, Doppler, and Color Flow imaging.
Image patients across all care environments, including outpatient clinics, wards, NICU, PICU, and emergency departments.
Adjust and optimize ultrasound settings for neonates, infants, and children of varying sizes and conditions.
Support fetal echocardiography exams by assisting or performing scans depending on training and program needs.
Assist with pediatric transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures, including probe care and room preparation (if required by the lab).
Ensure all procedures are performed and properly documented according to department and hospital standards.
Communicate with Emergency Room, Nursing Units, Clinics and Physicians and their office staff in a competent and professional manner.
Maintain a high level of technical proficiency by staying up to date in current advances in vascular and echocardiography ultrasound.