Cardiac Sonographer

Akron Children's Hospital; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated echocardiographer to perform non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies. This part-time role involves assisting physicians with various echocardiographic procedures and providing critical data to support the diagnosis of congenital heart defects. The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical setting, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in necessary software tools. Join a team committed to delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of patients of all ages in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical setting performing echocardiograms is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies.
• Assist the physician with various echocardiographic procedures.

Skills

Echocardiograms

Patient Interaction

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Education

Associate's Degree in Allied Health

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Echocardiography Equipment

Job description

Part Time

24 Hours/Week

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Travel Required

On-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/skills

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 18 months 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 is required.

4. Basic Life Support Certification is required.

5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000