Cardiac Sonographer Sr

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital is seeking a skilled professional for routine pediatric echocardiographic procedures. This position requires a minimum of three years in congenital & pediatric echocardiography, leadership capabilities, and proficiency in generating echocardiogram reports.

The candidate will assist in various echocardiographic procedures and act as a key resource for the cardiology department. Important qualifications include relevant educational credentials and certifications in basic life support and echocardiography.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of congenital & pediatric echocardiography experience.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Proficiency in required skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine congenital fetal and pediatric echocardiographic procedures.
• Assist in transesophageal and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures.
• Generate and prepare echocardiogram reports using the designated software.

Skills

Knowledge of cardiac embryology

Demonstrated proficiency in congenital & pediatric echocardiography

Bilingual skills

Education

College Degree – 2-year Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography

High School Diploma/G.E.D. and Equivalent Experience

Job description

Job Summary

This position is accountable for accurately, safely, and efficiently performing routine congenital fetal and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as an expert department resource, providing leadership, and serving as a resource and consultant 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 director. Routinely functions as a preceptor, role model, clinical and education resource.

Qualifications

• Education: College Degree – 2‑year Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography (required); Program Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography Technical/ Vocational Training (required); High School Diploma/G.E.D. and Equivalent Experience (required) – if neither accredited program nor 2‑year degree, high school diploma and equivalent experience sufficient for ARDMS or CCI certification.
• Licenses and Certifications: BLS – Basic Life Support – AHA within 30 days of hire (required); CCI – Cardiovascular Credentialing International (required); RDCS‑PE – ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (required); RDCS‑FE – ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography (required); RDCS‑AE – ARDMS Adult Echocardiography (preferred).
• Work Experience: Minimum three (3) years congenital & pediatric echocardiography (required); Minimum six (6) months independent fetal echocardiograms (required); Demonstrated proficiency in required skills and knowledge (required).
• Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures. Bilingual skills preferred. May require occasional travel to regional locations for fetal echocardiography support.