Senior Echo Sonographer

Nemours Children's Health • $75K — $95K *
Wilmington, DE 19805In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Pediatric and/or Fetal Echocardiography Certification by ARDMS or CCI required
  • Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association required prior to start date
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a congenital cardiothoracic surgery program
  • Extensive experience in at least two specialty areas: 3D echocardiography, Fetal echocardiography, Research echocardiography, Quality Improvement, Echocardiography education, Stress echocardiography, or Adult congenital echocardiography

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostic transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms independently or in collaboration with physicians
  • Communicate with attending physicians to establish imaging goals
  • Utilize independent judgment to capture necessary clinical data during exams
  • Generate detailed preliminary echocardiogram reports accurately and efficiently
  • Demonstrate proficiency with echocardiography equipment and software
  • Ensure safety and provide appropriate care for patients during examinations
  • Provide night/weekend call coverage and assist in mentoring staff and students

Benefits

  • Work in a nationally recognized children's health system with a strong focus on patient care and community health
  • Opportunities for professional development and education
  • Supportive environment emphasizing inclusion and culturally relevant care
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities
  • Collaboration with a broad network of pediatric healthcare professionals
Full Job Description
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


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