Cardiac Sonographer

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children's Hospital is seeking a skilled echocardiography technologist to support cardiologists with comprehensive cardiac ultrasound procedures in the department.

The role requires ARDMS/RCVT registry or an AA degree, with potential for registry eligibility. The position includes on-call duties and willingness to travel to out-of-town clinics as needed.

Qualifications

• Registry in Sonography (ARDMS or RCVT) or Associate's degree or equivalent.
• Registered Echo Tech, (ARDMS or CCI) or Registry eligible.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists cardiologists with echocardiograms (2-D, M-Mode, TEE, fetal).
• Prepares an accurate preliminary echocardiogram report for the cardiologist.
• Maintains supplies and ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Travels to out-of-town clinics as needed.
• Rotates 24-hour on-call duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Initiative

Team Player

Organized and Efficient

Core Values

Education

ARDMS/RCVT Registry or AA degree

Registered Echo Tech (ARDMS or CCI) or Registry eligible

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job

To perform and/or assist cardiologists with all cardiac ultrasound procedures done in the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Performs and assists cardiologists with all echocardiograms (2-D, M-Mode, TEE, Fetal).
• Prepares an accurate preliminary echocardiogram report for the cardiologist.
• Maintains an adequate level of supplies in the department.
• Assures that the equipment is in good working order.
• Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding department and exams done.
• Assists the cardiologists as needed.
• Participates in departmental and hospital wide Process Improvement.
• Ensures that generic/unit safety measures are met in the department.
• Travels to out of town clinics as needed.
• Rotates 24 hour on call duties.

Behavioral Expectations

• Customer Service – Enthusiastically interacts with all customers. Assumes personal responsibility for meeting customer needs. Consistently demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Interpersonal Skills – Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others. Develops and maintains rapport with others. Listens well. Facilitates a group process.
• Adaptability/flexibility – Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing job demands (new or unusual situations). Receives change as a challenge. Revises plans to meet changing circumstances.
• Communication – Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others. Persuades or influences others through spoken or written communication.
• Initiative – Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting. Willing to make recommendations and assume additional responsibilities.
• Team Player – Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment that is conducive to customer satisfaction. Builds trust among co-workers, focusing on accomplishing hospital and departmental mission and goals.
• Organized and efficient – Organizes work and uses time efficiently. Takes the initiative to find additional work during slow or downtimes. Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively.
• Core Values – Practices DCH core values.

Education and/or Experience

• Registry in Sonography (ARDMS or RCVT) or Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school one year allowance to obtain registry Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.
• Registered Echo Tech, (ARDMS or CCI) or Registry eligible BLS (AHA).

Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes.

We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.