Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer II - $10K SIGN ON BONUS

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer II to join the CHOC Heart Institute Echo team in Nashville, Tennessee. This role involves acquiring echocardiographic data using transthoracic transducer acquisition under physician supervision. Responsibilities include morphologic imaging, assessing myocardial function, recording hemodynamic parameters, and visualizing blood flow. The position may also involve performing stress echocardiographic testing and administering contrast imaging under physician direction. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive, valuing expertise, knowledge expansion, and challenging abilities. Their mission is to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
3 years of experience
LIC-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Licensure-Others

Nice To Haves

Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.
Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Echocardiography Technology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate echocardiography technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Diagnostic Equipment (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the use of diagnostic tools in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Responsibilities

Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards.
Provides appropriate Echo testing process to patients, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.
Gathers echocardiographic diagnostic images for all patients including the clinically complex patients.
Communicates findings to the Healthcare Team including recognition of abnormal studies.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.