Cardiac Sonographer - Echocardiology

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare in California seeks a skilled Cardiac Sonographer to perform routine echocardiographic and congenital studies with precision. The role involves assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiography across outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative settings.

You will generate draft reports, work under the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, participate in on-call duties and Outreach Clinic activities, and perform EKGs and monitoring as needed.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent in echocardiography/ultrasonography
• ARDMS/CCI certification within 18 months of hire or transfer
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Experience in congenital and pediatric echocardiography preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency
• Assist in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiography procedures
• Generate and prepare a draft echocardiogram report
• Work under the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical director
• Participate in on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement
• Perform EKGs, Holter and multi-event monitoring as needed

Skills

Cardiac echocardiography

Bilingual skills

Education

2 year Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Program Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training

4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct. May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed. Performs EKGs, as needed.

Qualifications:

Education

• College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography (required) Or
• Program Accredited Echocardiography/ Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training (required) Or
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) And
• Equivalent Experience If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below. (required)
• College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or
• RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiograp within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Merced Clinic only (required)
• RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum one (1) year Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Other Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures.
• Bilingual Skills Preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.

Compensation Range:

$50.30 - $78.50

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

10