Cardiac Sonographer-Pelandale Specialty Center

Valley Children’s Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking a skilled echocardiography technologist for outpatient pediatric care. You will perform routine congenital and pediatric echo exams and assist in transesophageal and intracardiac procedures as needed.

You will generate draft reports using our archiving and reporting systems, work with the Cardiologist, and participate in on-call rotations and outreach clinics. EKGs and Holter monitoring are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Two-year accredited echocardiography/ultrasonography training required.
• Program-accredited echocardiography training option acceptable.
• High school diploma/GED with equivalent experience to pursue ARDMS certification.
• ARDMS certification eligibility within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine congenital and pediatric echocardiography procedures with safety and efficiency.
• Assist in transesophageal, epicardial, and intracardiac echocardiography when required.
• Generate and draft echocardiogram reports using the archiving/reporting software.
• Work under supervision of the clinic manager and participate in on-call rotations.
• Perform EKGs, Holter, and multi-event monitoring as part of patient evaluation.

Skills

Echocardiography proficiency

Bilingual

Education

2-year accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography

Program Accredited Echocardiography Training

High School Diploma/GED

ARDMS certification eligibility within 18 months

4-year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)

Tools

Archiving software

Report writing software

Job description

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient clinic environment. Assists the Cardiologist as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the clinic manager. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and outreach clinic involvement. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications

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 ARDMS certification in Echocardiography required. (required)
• College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) Or
• CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Akers Specialty Clinic only within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred)
• RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum two (2) years Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Other Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures. Skill to instruct, train and educate health providers in the assessment of congenital heart disease.
• 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:

$52.72 - $76.45

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

8