What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer - Echocardiology position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
Job Summary
This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct. May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed. Performs EKGs, as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Compensation Range
$50.30 - $78.50
Workshift
Day (United States of America)
Position Exempt
No
FTE %:
100
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Daily Hours
10
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct. May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed. Performs EKGs, as needed.
Qualifications
Education
- College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography (required) Or
- Program Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training (required) Or
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) And
- Equivalent Experience If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below. (required)
- College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)
- BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or
- RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiograp within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Merced Clinic only (required)
- RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography (preferred)
- Minimum one (1) year Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred)
- Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (required)
- Other Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures.
- Bilingual Skills Preferred
Compensation Range
$50.30 - $78.50
Workshift
Day (United States of America)
Position Exempt
No
FTE %:
100
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Daily Hours
10
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Salary : $50 - $79