Echo Sonographer (Southern Delaware / Delmarva Region)

Nemours; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading children's health institution as a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer. In this vital role, you will perform pediatric and fetal echocardiograms, ensuring high-quality patient care while adhering to established protocols. Your expertise will support cardiology fellows and students, and you'll play a critical role in providing age-appropriate care to our youngest patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families, all within a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are passionate about pediatric care and echocardiography, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program required.
• Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams following established protocols.
• Provide clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.

Skills

Pediatric Echocardiography

Patient Care

Echocardiography Protocols

Image Loading into PACS

Procedure Coding

Education

Accredited Ultrasound Training Program

BLS Certification

ARDMS Certification

Tools

Echo PACS System

Job description

We are looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team. This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echoes.

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 developmental 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 bases on patient need.