Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Schedule:

FT Days (MF 7:30am4pm)

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 twentyfour hour inhouse and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.

By utilizing stateoftheart techniques and services the Childrens 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 we are specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases.

• Named one of the top 50 best childrens hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
• Earned threestar rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The threestar 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 inhouse 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology Radiologic Technology or Sonography Technology preferred

License/Certification:

• 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)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
• Demonstrates commitment to the PartnersinCaring 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.
  

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 our 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 departmentbased goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
  Other duties as assigned.

• Company Culture & Perks
  
  What does it mean to truly connect with a patient Here youll have the unique opportunity to utilize the latest technical advances in medicine while also benefiting from our insights into the human aspects of care. Youll serve each patient as an individual and youll help develop their own personalized plan of care.
  
  Every day youll be empowered to do whats best for them while also advancing your own skills. If you want to explore a change in your career we encourage it. In fact we celebrate it. Your mentors will guide your growth your coworkers will encourage your success and your career will be built the way you want. We invite you to follow your dreams and lead with compassionate care.
  
  The Houston Chronicle named us a Top Workplace for the 10th consecutive year. They partnered with Energage to gather survey responses from employees and ranked companies based on criteria ranging from company values and culture to leadership and benefits.
  
  We rated highly based on our values and the meaningful work we do. Were honored to receive this recognition and inspired to do more for our people.
  
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