What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Sonographer position at NemoursCareerSite?
Nemours is looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington. This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echocardiograms. Position is 40 hours per week.
Primary Function:
Serve as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography service providing high quality patient care.
Essential Functions:
Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams (TTE) following a set protocol according to guidelines and standards set by IAC and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents.
Provides clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.
Loads images into Echo PACS system and completes preliminary reports.
Chooses appropriate procedure code for billing purposes.
The availability/flexibility to provide on call coverage during weekend hours, weekday off hours and holiday coverage.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
Successful completion of the physics and technology exams from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible. If registry eligible, registration must be obtained within one year of hire.
American Heart BLS certification, required.
Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI required.
Registered ARDMS (FE) preferred.
Must be available to travel to satellite locations based on patient need.