Job Description

Description

What You Will Need:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of one of the following: at least (2) years in Allied Health Education Program and (1) year on the job training in echocardiography, or completion of an approved echocardiography education program or significant experience in complex congenital heart lesions and surgical repairs.
• Minimum of 1 of year experience in pediatric and pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound.
• Maintain the appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS or CCI:
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• BLS required.
• Fetal echo registry - preferred or encouraged to have.
• Possess a current/valid registration certification in pediatric and/or adult echocardiography.
• Provide evidence of continuing education credits to fulfill accreditation requirements.

•  Job Summary:

  Perform transthoracic echocardiograms of pediatric cardiology patients.  Assist the Pediatric Cardiologist in acquisition of sonographic images and interpretation.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of one of the following: at least (2) years in Allied Health Education Program and (1) year on the job training in echocardiography, or completion of an approved echocardiography education program or significant experience in complex congenital heart lesions and surgical repairs.
• Minimum of 1 of year experience in pediatric and pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound.
• Maintain the appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS or CCI:
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• BLS required.
• Fetal echo registry - preferred or encouraged to have.
• Possess a current/valid registration certification in pediatric and/or adult echocardiography.
• Provide evidence of continuing education credits to fulfill accreditation requirements.

 Job Summary:

Perform transthoracic echocardiograms of pediatric cardiology patients.  Assist the Pediatric Cardiologist in acquisition of sonographic images and interpretation.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.