Cardiac Sonographer

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

$5,000Sign-On Bonus(taxable)AvailableFull-time,40 Hours/weekMonday - Friday, Variable Day ShiftTravel RequiredOn-Call Rotation Required

Summary

Performs complete non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies, assists with various echocardiographic procedures.

Responsibilities

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

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in clinical setting performing echocardiograms is required.
2. Experience interacting with a variety of people and ages in a helpful manner, with understanding of growth and development specific to that age is preferred.
3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Associate's degree in allied health profession required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. Certification: ARDMS RDCS pediatric registry within two years of hire.
3. An appropriate credential in echocardiography from ARDMS or CCI is required. A credential in pediatric echocardiography is preferred. Successful completion of an ultrasound or CVT program accredited by CAAHEP or another nationally recognized accrediting body is required.
4. Basic Life Support Certification is required.
5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite<br>