Sanford Health

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Sanford Health$79K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum one year of independent experience in adult echocardiography required.
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echocardiography (RDCS AE) certification required.
  • Pediatric Echocardiography certification required within 12 months of training.
  • Licensure through North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board if working in North Dakota.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all required ultrasound and clinical evaluations with limited supervision.
  • Conduct clinical assessments and diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations.
  • Utilize cognitive skills to identify and record diagnostic images.
  • Ensure patient safety and comfort while under care.
  • Maintain laboratory accreditation and quality standards.
  • Train and orientate new employees and/or sonography students.
  • Interact professionally with healthcare professionals and patients.

Benefits

  • $30,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year work commitment.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement.
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced pediatric cardiologists.
  • Variety in work setting including inpatient, outpatient, and outreach mobile sites.
Full Job Description


Work Shift:
8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Compensation:
Salary Range: $38.00 - $57.00$30,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year work commitment
Union Position:
No
Department Details
Come work closely with our pediatric cardiologist on pediatric echo procedures. Learn and perfect skills from the best!

Employee will:
• Take call at the hospital on a rotational basis- this includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays. This would include pediatrics and congenital adult. This may include more than 1 night a week, 1 weekend a month, and 1 holiday per year.
• Rotate between clinic and hospital to perform echoes on congenital adult and pediatric patients as needed and assigned. Congenital adult echoes may be inpatient or outpatient. May be scheduled in hospital echo department as needed.
• Perform echoes on a routine basis at the pediatric echo clinic.
• Need to request vacation through the supervisor for approval for all absences. Please note time may not be approved, even when the provider is out of the office.
• Be trained into fetal echo and given a year to complete after the process of training begins.
• Split duties at the pediatric clinic with other staff.
• May travel to outreach sights if needed.
• May have other duties as assigned to help the team, department, and supervisor.

Summary
Performs all required ultrasound and clinical evaluations at a technical level requiring limited supervision.

Job Description
Maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field of adult and pediatric cardiac disease and new techniques as they evolve. Performs clinical assessments and diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations. Utilizes cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images. Responsible for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of the patient while in the sonographer's care. Assists with the maintenance of laboratory accreditation. Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all customers (i.e. patients, co-workers, physicians, peers, etc.). Performs procedures at the hospital and at outreach mobile sites. Outreach mobile requires driving and/or flying with our without physicians. Overnight stays as necessary. Performs echocardiography tests and procedures in accordance with the American Society of Echocardiography standards. Trains and orientates new employees and/or sonography students. Thoroughly understands the operation of the ultrasound machine and utilizes new sonographic technologies. Interacts professionally and effectively with fellow healthcare professionals.

Qualifications
Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent experience is required.

Minimum of one year of experience working independently in adult echocardiography is required.

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echocardiography (RDCS AE) certification is required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS PE) registry certified or must be obtained within 12 months of training with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.

If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure
through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board is required.

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a non-profit, integrated health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is the largest rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with locations in 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health's 48,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Sanford Health provides care to patients through a network of hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other health care services. The organization's mission is to improve the human condition through exceptional care, innovation, and discovery.
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1,409 employees
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