Echo Sonographer, Cardiology

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer in Wilmington, Delaware. This role involves performing pediatric and fetal echocardiograms, ensuring high-quality care for patients. Responsibilities include conducting cardiac ultrasound exams and assisting cardiology fellows.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited ultrasound program and ARDMS or CCI certification. This is a full-time position requiring flexibility for on-call coverage during weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
• Successful completion of ARDMS physics and technology exams.
• Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams following set protocols.
• Provide clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.
• Complete preliminary reports and manage Echo PACS system.

Skills

Pediatric echocardiography

Patient care

Ultrasound technology

Education

Accredited ultrasound training program

Job description

Overview

Nemours is looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington. This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echocardiograms. Position is 40 hours per week.

Primary Function

Serve as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography service providing high quality patient care.

Essential Functions

• Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams (TTE) following a set protocol according to guidelines and standards set by IAC and the American Society of Echocardiography.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents.
• Provides clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.
• Loads images into Echo PACS system and completes preliminary reports.
• Chooses appropriate procedure code for billing purposes.
• The availability/flexibility to provide on call coverage during weekend hours, weekday off hours and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
• Successful completion of the physics and technology exams from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible. If registry eligible, registration must be obtained within one year of hire.
• American Heart BLS certification, required.
• Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI required.
• Registered ARDMS (FE) preferred.
• Must be available to travel to satellite locations based on patient need.