Cardiac Sonographer Sr

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)

Licenses and Certifications

• 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)

Work Experience

• 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)

Skills and Abilities

• 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

$52.72 - $76.45

Workshift

• Position Exempt: No
• FTE %: 87.5
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35
• Daily Hours: 10
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