Echo Sonographer, Cardiology

Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida

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Job description

Nemours is looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington. This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echocardiograms. Position is 40 hours per week.
Primary Function:
Serve as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography service providing high quality patient care.
Essential Functions:
• Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams (TTE) following a set protocol according to guidelines and standards set by IAC and the American Society of Echocardiography.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents.
• Provides clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.
• Loads images into Echo PACS system and completes preliminary reports.
• Chooses appropriate procedure code for billing purposes.
• The availability/flexibility to provide on call coverage during weekend hours, weekday off hours and holiday coverage.

Requirements:
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
• Successful completion of the physics and technology exams from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible. If registry eligible, registration must be obtained within one year of hire.
• American Heart BLS certification, required.
• Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI required.
• Registered ARDMS (FE) preferred.
• Must be available to travel to satellite locations based on patient need.

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