Cardiology ECHO - Cardiac Sonographer Mobile ECHO Service I

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for the Mobile Echo Service to deliver exceptional care through pediatric echocardiography. This role involves operating ultrasound equipment, adhering to ASE guidelines, and engaging in a schedule requiring travel within the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Candidates must possess essential certifications, strong critical thinking skills, and a commitment to providing thorough patient care.

Benefits

Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• Certification in Pediatric Echo by ARDMS or CCI within 24 months is required.
• Experience in neonatal and pediatric echo preferred.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient and outpatient diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Respond to Mobile ECHO work queue/schedule for assigned coverage area.
• Engage in biweekly educational echo conferences and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Echocardiography

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Education

Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience in echocardiography

Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Cardiac Sonographer Mobile Echo Service I

Department: Cardiology Echo

Location: Hosp-Dal-C

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
The Mobile ECHO service offers neonatal and pediatric cardiac sonography, providing full coverage, overnight/weekend call coverage, or scheduled intermittent coverage for regional hospitals. This role involves operating ultrasound equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic echocardiography, ensuring optimal patient care. This position requires travel-heavy work (within Dallas/Fort Worth region and sonographer coverage area) and regular call periods, including overnight coverage.

Responsibilities:
* Respond to Mobile ECHO work queue / schedule to appropriately cover requests in assigned coverage area.
* Conduct inpatient and outpatient diagnostic echocardiograms following the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) guidelines, ensuring adherance to standards for digital image acquisition.
* Responsible for performing and archiving calculations for reporting of all pediatric ultrasound imaging.
* Responsible for applying special precautions during neonatal scanning and utilizing knowledge of echocardiographic systems and knobology to ensure optimal probe selection and image optimization techniques for neonatal imaging, while receiving consistent supervision and guidance.
* Apply critical thinking and a segmental approach during imaging to produce high-quality diagnostic studies for normal and complex congenital heart defects.
* Participate fully in call schedule
* Engage in biweekly educational echo conferences, team operations meetings, and continuous quality improvement activities.
* Must be Certified in Pediatric Echo by ARDMS or CCI within 24 months of employment

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 1 year job related experience Pref

EDUCATION
* Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience echocardiography Req
* Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current RDCS-PE by ARDMS or RCCS by CCI (ARDMS is preferred) Pref
* Must be Registered in Pediatric Echo by ARDMS or CCI within 24 months of employment (ARDMS is preferred over CCI) Req
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req
* Valid Texas Driver License with an excellent driving record Req
* Certified in one of the following: Fetal, Adult, Vascular Pref

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.