What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer Sr position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
About Us
The Cardiology department plays a pivotal role in ensuring cardiovascular health through advanced diagnostic technologies and expert clinical care. Among its core services are echocardiography, electrocardiograms (EKGs), Holter monitors, and stress echocardiography, each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of a patient's heart health.
Echocardiography is a key service offered by the cardiology department. This non-invasive imaging technique utilizes ultrasound waves to create detailed images of the heart's structures and functions. It enables cardiologists to evaluate heart size, shape, and movement, as well as the function of heart valves and chambers. Additionally, echocardiology can identify various conditions such as cardiomyopathy, heart valve abnormalities, and congenital heart defects. Its real-time imaging capabilities provide invaluable insights that guide treatment decisions and patient management strategies.
Job Summary
This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital fetal and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as an expert department resource, providing leadership, and serving as a resource and consultant 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 director. Routinely functions as a preceptor, role model, clinical and education resource.
Qualifications
Education
Compensation Range
$50.30 - $78.50
Workshift
Position Exempt:
No
FTE %:
87.5
Scheduled Weekly Hours
35
Daily Hours
10
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-8173 or email us at MDRecruitment@ValleyChildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
The Cardiology department plays a pivotal role in ensuring cardiovascular health through advanced diagnostic technologies and expert clinical care. Among its core services are echocardiography, electrocardiograms (EKGs), Holter monitors, and stress echocardiography, each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of a patient's heart health.
Echocardiography is a key service offered by the cardiology department. This non-invasive imaging technique utilizes ultrasound waves to create detailed images of the heart's structures and functions. It enables cardiologists to evaluate heart size, shape, and movement, as well as the function of heart valves and chambers. Additionally, echocardiology can identify various conditions such as cardiomyopathy, heart valve abnormalities, and congenital heart defects. Its real-time imaging capabilities provide invaluable insights that guide treatment decisions and patient management strategies.
Job Summary
This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital fetal and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as an expert department resource, providing leadership, and serving as a resource and consultant 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 director. Routinely functions as a preceptor, role model, clinical and education resource.
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 - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (required) Or
- RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (required)
- RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (required)
- RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred)
- Minimum three (3) years Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (required)
- Minimum six (6) months Demonstrated success performing independent fetal echocardiograms (required)
- Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures.
- Bilingual Skills Preferred.
- May require occasional travel to regional locations as needed to provide support and expertise for fetal echocardiography.
Compensation Range
$50.30 - $78.50
Workshift
Position Exempt:
No
FTE %:
87.5
Scheduled Weekly Hours
35
Daily Hours
10
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-8173 or email us at MDRecruitment@ValleyChildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Salary : $50 - $79