Senior Echo Sonographer

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Echocardiography Sonographer in Wilmington, Delaware. The role entails performing high-quality patient-focused echocardiography services. Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience in pediatric or fetal echocardiography, appropriate certifications, and the ability to work independently. This position involves patient interaction, diagnostic evaluation, and continuous professional development of sonography staff. Opportunities available in Delaware Valley and nearby areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of pediatric or fetal echocardiography experience in a congenital cardiothoracic surgery program.
• Certification in Pediatric and/or Fetal Echocardiography by ARDMS or CCI required.
• Basic Life Support certification through AHA required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic transthoracic and/or fetal echocardiograms independently.
• Communicate with attending physician(s) to identify imaging goals.
• Generate preliminary echocardiogram reports including relevant measurements.

Skills

Pediatric echocardiography

Fetal echocardiography

3D echocardiography

Echocardiography education

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Senior Echocardiography Sonographer. The Senior Echocardiography Sonographer serves as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography services providing high quality patient care.

*** Opportunities are available in the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia Metro area and Eastern Maryland.***

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Pediatric and/or Fetal Echocardiography Certification by the American Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); certification(s) required and must be in active status
• Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association required prior to start date
• Minimum of 7 years of pediatric and/or fetal echocardiography experience in an established congenital cardiothoracic surgery program (unless experience is only with fetal echocardiography)
• Extensive education, training, and experience in at least two of the following specialty areas: 3D echocardiography, Fetal echocardiography, Research echocardiography, Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance, Echocardiography education, Stress echocardiography, Adult congenital echocardiography

Essential Functions

1. Perform diagnostic transthoracic and/or fetal echocardiograms independently and/or with a physician (transesophageal, epicardial) following facility protocols in accordance with the guidelines and standards set by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and the American Society of Echocardiography in a variety of settings including outpatient, satellite clinics, inpatient units, operating room, cardiac catheterization laboratory, etc.
2. Obtain relevant clinical information and communicate with the attending physician(s) to identify imaging goals prior to and during echocardiographic examination
3. Apply independent judgment and critical thinking to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical data are adequately captured during the echocardiographic examination
4. Accurately and efficiently generate preliminary echocardiogram reports including relevant measurements, calculations, clinical documentation, post-processing, and appropriate billing/procedure codes
5. Demonstrate proficiency with echocardiography equipment and computer skills, including echocardiography reporting software and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
6. Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the echocardiographic examination and provide age and developmentally appropriate care
7. Night/weekend and holiday call coverage, telemedicine or main campus, (coverage area to be determined by Echocardiography Lab Manager)
8. Coverage of satellite locations as determined by clinical needs and Echocardiography Lab Manager
9. Assist with the mentoring, education, and professional development of sonography staff, cardiology fellows, and sonography students