Cardiac Sonographer

Job Summary

The Cardiac Sonographer at Children's Hospital Of The King's Daughters is responsible for performing various modalities of cardiac ultrasound, including transthoracic echo, stress echo, and transesophageal echo. This role also involves performing non-invasive testing, such as electrocardiograms and holter monitors.

Key Responsibilities

Performs echocardiograms in accordance with lab standards and meets daily volume expectations.
Responds to emergent exams in a timely manner and follows department workflows for reporting, billing, and standard daily performance.
Ensures patient care is provided in a clean, safe, quiet, and secure environment and renders excellent patient care to patients and families.
Participates in staff meetings, research studies, quality assurance activities, and working groups, and cooperates with institutional, divisional, and departmental initiatives and goals.
Assists in the teaching of students and new technicians and assesses ultrasound images for identification of problem areas for focused review of images and data.
Oversees the daily operation of echocardiograph services and equipment and assists with creating and updating policies and procedures related to echocardiography.
Ensures continuing education requirements are met and demonstrates knowledge of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing and operation and maintenance of equipment, including electrocardiograms and holter/event monitor application.

Requirements

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Pediatric Echocardiography by The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required or registry eligible and obtainment of registration within 12 months of employment.
Completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program (Bachelors or Associates Degree) or high school diploma or equivalent with applicable experience.
Analytical skills necessary to effectively detect pathologies based on knowledge of physiological cause and effect of diseases and clinical procedures.
Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients/families, administrative/clinical personnel, and physicians.
CPR Training required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

Working Conditions

This role is in a clinical patient care environment with minimal exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, or extremes in temperature. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, body fluids, and other conditions common to the healthcare environment. Moderate adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities.

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