Job Description
Title: Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - (Full Time)
Level: Mid-Level
Annual Salary Range (based on experience): $67K+
Location: Houston, TX
Job Description:
Schedule:
FT Days (M-F 7:30am-4pm)
PT Days 3 days per week variable schedule 8-10hr shifts
As a Cardiac Sonographer with the Heart Center, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, who are faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, providing twenty-four hour, in-house and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.
By utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and services, the Children’s Heart Institute strives to offer patients with the most complex problems the greatest opportunity for a normal life. We offer innovative treatment methods and specialized services with ongoing cardiac training and mentorship for our sonographer team.
As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, the hospital is specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases.
- Named one of the top 50 best children's hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
- Earned three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The three-star rating denotes the highest category of quality.
- Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team
- UNOS certification for heart transplants
- Magnet Designated Facility
- Scanning some of the most complex hearts and those fresh from open heart surgery as well using a plethora of machines, i.e. Philips IE 33 and GE
- You will scan not only in-house patients (i.e. NICU, PICU) but also in the CVOR, Pedi Cath Labs and travel to 7 outpatient clinics in the city where you will work closely with the cardiologist in those spaces.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
- Enters and monitors patient data
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.
- Performs quality assurance on the equipment. May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation
- Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager
- Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.
- Takes emergency call within the department.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all the policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
- One (1) of the following required: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
- Pediatric echo experience
- Hospital experience strongly preferred
- Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred
- Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one company.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Equity