Pediatric Echo Sonographer/TRVL - 7a-3:30p, 7:30a-4:00p, 8:30a-5:00p

Duties:

Echo Sonographer II Responsibility

Responsibility A:

Performs echocardiographic exams

• Performs high quality normal and complex echocardiographic exams enabling the cardiology staff to make accurate diagnoses of various congenital and acquired pediatric heart abnormalities.

• Functions independently when performing echo exams, including the ability to cohesively discuss and express opinion about possible diagnosis with staff.

• Operates any type of ultrasound equipment and collects data independently, differentiating quality of the data for further quantification.

Responsibility B:

Assists with technical echocardiographic training

• Assists and participates with technical echocardiographic training/instruction of technologists, Pediatric Fellows and visitors on an ongoing schedule.

• Participates in orientation plan and acts as preceptor.

• Recognizes and trouble shoots problems with equipment, settings, transducers, transducers orientation while instructing, explaining these technical problems and advising resolution of problems via "hands on technique."

Responsibility C:

Performs operational maintenance

• Performs daily operational maintenance of the Echo Lab supplies and equipment, ensuring that all supplies and equipment are checked for deficiencies and are safe for operation.

• Prepares equipment and the patient rooms (stocks linen and supplies) for daily operational use.

Responsibility D:

Focus on Customer Service

• Demonstrates customer service skills.

• Works with departmental staff and other healthcare professions to ensure high quality patient care.

• Seeks opportunities for professional development by participating and attending in-services, educational seminars, and tech/staff meetings.

• Prepares and delivers educational offerings to echo sonographer staff.

• Engages in quality assurance control in the team.

• Works as alternative locations as needed to support patient care at the discretion of direct supervisor/manager or designee

• Ensures completion of all departmental, regulatory and professional training requirements as prescribed.

• Shares “on call” duties with peers, as assigned by direct supervisor/manager or designee.

• Other duties as assigned

Echo Sonographer III Responsibilities Responsibility A: Same as Echo Sonographer II Responsibility A
Responsibility B: Same as Echo Sonographer II Responsibility B
Responsibility C: Same as Echo Sonographer II Responsibility C
Responsibility D: Same as Echo Sonographer II Responsibility D
Responsibility E: Same as Echo Sonographer II Responsibility E

Skills:

• Knowledge of echocardiographic procedures and exams.
• Ability to operate expertly the ultrasound equipment with specialized Cardiology software, TEE operations, and a desktop

• Ability to learn ultrasound equipment with specialized Cardiology software and operate at a basic level the following

Education:

Required- Technical diploma from school of ultrasound (e.g., Diagnostic Medical Sonography) or Bachelor’s degree in biological science
Required- RDCS (Cert-Reg Diag. Cardiac Sono) from American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or RCS (Cert-Registered Cardiac SONO) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or RCCS (Cert-Reg Congenital Cardi Sono) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International or CRCS (Cert-Canada Reg Cardiac Songr) from Sonography Canada

Sonographer II Experience Requires- 1 year experience as an echo sonographer in a pediatric environment

Location:

6621 Fannin St, ABERCROMB*Abercrombie Building
Postal Code:77030

Shift:

7a-3:30p, 7:30a-4:00p, 8:30a-5:00p. We change up throughout the week to different start times