Pediatric Echo Technician

CCProsper Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper is seeking a compassionate pediatric echocardiographer to produce high-quality cardiac imaging and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The sonographer will perform transthoracic and transesophageal studies on neonatal to adult patients under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include working across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings with on-call duties nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program preferred.
• Experience as an echocardiographer; pediatric experience is a plus.
• BLS certification, RDC or RCSC with CCI required within 2 years; RDCS with ARDMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic echocardiography on neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiography on neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients when needed.
• Operate under physician supervision to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Work across inpatient, outpatient and outreach clinic settings; assist with on-call nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Pediatric echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient care

Education

High School diploma

Graduate of cardiac ultrasound program

Job description

Location: Medical Center-Prosper Department: Card-Outreach Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary

Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled sonographer who enjoys working with children and families in a pediatric healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, producing high-quality cardiac imaging studies, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of children with congenital and acquired heart conditions.

The Pediatric Echocardiographer performs complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures under the supervision of a qualified physician for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Ultrasound procedures

• Transthoracic echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients.
• Transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients.

These responsibilities will take place in various locations and different settings that include inpatient, outpatient, and outreach clinic settings.

On call responsibilities will take place nights, weekends and holidays.

Schedule/Shift

Monday-Friday with varying hours: 7:30 am-4:00 pm, 8:00 am-4:30 pm or 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Education & Experience

Required: High School diploma or equivalent required. Preferred: Graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program. Experienced as an echocardiographer. 1 year of pediatric experience.

Certification/Licensure

Required: BLS Certified Credentialed as a Registered Sonographer (RDC) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCSC) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), must be obtained within 2 years of hire date. Preferred: Certified as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

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