Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for performing transthoracic echocardiograms on children of all ages. The sonographer will write a thorough preliminary report on all findings from the study and perform correct measurements where indicated. The position requires the ability to image a wide range of congenital heart disease, from non-complex to complex. The sonographer must understand cardiac morphology, physiology, and different types of surgical repairs used in pediatric cardiology, and be able to interrogate and image different surgical repairs. Additionally, the role involves assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms, maintaining the necessary equipment, logging patient information into the data system, and completing necessary billing work.

Requirements

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Relevant Experience with pediatrics
• CCI or ARMDS or ARDMS PE
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Ability to work well with children and put them at ease
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills with peers, patients, and families.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, developmental, social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the ECHO lab.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with computers preferred

Responsibilities

• Performing transthoracic echocardiograms on children of all ages.
• Writing a thorough preliminary report on all findings from the study and performing correct measurements where indicated.
• Imaging a wide range of congenital heart disease from non-complex to complex.
• Knowing and understanding cardiac morphology, physiology, and different types of surgical repairs used in pediatric cardiology.
• Interrogating and imaging different surgical repairs.
• Assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms and maintaining the equipment needed to complete this test.
• Logging patient information into the data system and completing necessary billing work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level