Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Banner Medical Group•Mesa, AZ

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an accomplished pediatric cardiac sonographer who is passionate about patient care and would like to join a vibrant, expanding team? At Banner Health, medical imaging is essential to providing top-notch patient care. Join us! You must be able to work in a dynamic, expanding, and fast-paced accredited pediatric echo lab as a registered pediatric cardiac sonographer. At our several hospital campuses, we offer services in both inpatient and outpatient clinic settings, including satellite clinics with portable equipment. Traveling and being flexible at the last minute are requirements. You can choose from a variety of assignments depending on whether you live in the East or West Valley. Transthoracic echocardiograms must be performed for both adult and pediatric patients with basic to complicated congenital heart disease. Make use of your superior understanding of cardiac physiology and illness to make sure that preliminary reports contain detailed information and that important discoveries are communicated promptly. Exams must be conducted in acute hospital settings, such as the operating room, cardiac catheter lab, emergency department, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other inpatient units. Opportunities are available to act as a preceptor for students or new employees as necessary as well to learn and perform Fetal Echocardiograms and Transesophageal Echocardiograms. Must be open to taking holiday and after-hours calls at various hospital locations. Strong time management abilities and outstanding people skills are required. Call bonuses, working 4–10 hour shifts are all excellent incentives. Requires graduation from an approved school for Cardiac Ultrasound as designated by the AMA and American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. Requires national certification in the area of specialty from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE), or a Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS). Non pediatric certified candidates must complete pediatric certification within 12 - 18 months of hire. BLS certification required. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an approved school for Cardiac Ultrasound as designated by the AMA and American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine.
Requires national certification in the area of specialty from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE), or a Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS).
Non pediatric certified candidates must complete pediatric certification within 12 - 18 months of hire.
BLS certification required.
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.
Traveling and being flexible at the last minute are requirements.
Must be open to taking holiday and after-hours calls at various hospital locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a clinic or acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer is preferred.
Pediatric externship for a minimum of 6 months.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Preferred certifications from, RVT for Vascular, RCS for echo.

Responsibilities

Performs echocardiograms on pediatric patients and adults with congenital heart disease utilizing department specific protocols.
Records, interrogates, quantifies, and measures both the presence of normal and abnormal anatomy or physiology in a manner consistent with approved standards.
Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation.
Prepares and maintains accurate preliminary reports and documentation.
Performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders.
Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.
Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed.
Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.
Demonstrates competence in assisting with invasive/interventional procedures in accordance with established practices.
Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements and maintenance requirements.
Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to repair or maintain equipment performance.
Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
Adheres to safety policies.
Assures the ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities related to the practice.
Maintains confidentiality of all work information.
Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department.
Travel to various facilities may be required.
Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Independently performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols to patients.