Pediatric Echosonographer, Per Diem

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Pediatric Echosonographer, Per Diem. The role involves utilizing the professional code of ethics with patients and families, adhering to standards of practice, policy, and procedures to support clinical decision-making. The Echosonographer will perform quality diagnostic exams, optimize equipment for image quality, and educate patients and families about procedures. They must understand cultural differences and demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages for various age groups (Neonate, Infant/toddler, Children, Adolescent, Adult). Additionally, the role requires effective relationship building within the healthcare team, seeking assistance from peers, participating in staff meetings, and maintaining individual productivity while supporting workgroup effectiveness. Professional development is key, with an expectation of continued learning, receptiveness to feedback, and maintaining safe operation of equipment. Competency is maintained by performing a specified volume of exams annually: 300 echocardiograms, 300 vascular exams, and 100 stress echocardiograms.

Requirements

• Certificate (Required)
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• None Listed

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the professional code of ethics with patient and family to establish patient and family relationship(s).
• Adheres to standards of practice, policy and procedures to support clinical decision making.
• Performs quality diagnostic exams as indicated by QA random, monthly review.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and optimizes equipment to enhance image quality.
• Educates patients and families with regard to rationale and expectations during the procedure.
• Understands rules and norms with cultural differences as it relates to caring for patients with in a defined time frame and procedure.
• Knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups: Neonate, Infant/toddler, Children, Adolescent, Adult.
• Effectively builds and nurtures relationships and values others.
• Seeks assistance from peers to resolve conflicts, practicing negotiation and delegation skills.
• Observes peers' professional practice to identify potential mentor(s).
• Participates in staff meetings and/or discussions regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
• Maintains individual productivity and supports workgroup effectiveness.
• Assumes responsibility for continued learning to enhance clinical practice.
• Actively seeks and is receptive to honest feedback from multidisciplinary healthcare team in ways to improve overall quality of care.
• Maintains safe operation of designated equipment and assists to ensure orderliness of department.
• Performs applicable volumes to maintain competency: 300 echocardiograms per year, 300 vascular exams per year and 100 stress echocardiograms per year.

Benefits

• The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect to start somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree