Cardiac Echo Sonographer – Travel, On-Call, $5K Sign-On

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable)

Job summary

Akron Children9s Hospital is seeking a full-time Echocardiography Technician to perform complete non-invasive transthoracic studies and assist with various echocardiographic procedures. The role requires coordination with physicians during transesophageal, intraoperative, and fetal echocardiography as designated.

The candidate will work with diverse ages, providing data on cardiac anatomy and hemodynamics to support congenital heart defect diagnoses, using a range of equipment, and

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical setting performing echocardiograms.
• AR DMS RDCS pediatric registry within two years of hire.
• Credential in echocardiography from ARDMS or CCI is required.
• Credential in pediatric echocardiography is preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies, assists with various echocardiographic procedures.
• Assists the physician with transesophageal, intraoperative, contrast, and, if designated, fetal echocardiography.
• Functions independently and provides applicable data regarding cardiac anatomy and hemodynamics to assist the cardiologist in the diagnosis of congenital heart defects.
• Uses a variety of equipment necessary to perform testing.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess patient status and identify each patient's specific age requirements.
• Is available for call 24 hours a day on a rotational basis after appropriate training/orientation period.
• Works at remote clinic facilities.

Education

Associate's degree in allied health profession

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Akron Children9s Hospital is seeking a full-time Echocardiography Technician to perform complete non-invasive transthoracic studies and assist with various echocardiographic procedures. The role requires coordination with physicians during transesophageal, intraoperative, and fetal echocardiography as designated.

The candidate will work with diverse ages, providing data on cardiac anatomy and hemodynamics to support congenital heart defect diagnoses, using a range of equipment, and