Cardiac Sonographer - Lead (Up to 25,000 Sign on Bonus)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads processes to ensure maintenance of IAC Accreditation and other regulatory and quality standards.
• Serves as lead for Quality Assurance in the echo lab for IAC as well as maintaining appropriate documentation and handling audit requests by IAC.
• Actively participates in at least one quality improvement project annually.
• Participates in shared decision making and problem solving with the interdisciplinary team to promote effective collaboration.
• Acts as primary contact for technical troubleshooting (Cardiology PACS, ultrasound equipment) within the echo lab.
• Maintains and updates equipment log, including transducers, machines, and software.
• Implements mapping of laptop echocardiogram machines.
• Captures and coordinates transfer of studies to and from external facilities.
• Manages and maintains inventory of echo lab supplies.
• Performs charge reconciliation and daily worklist audits.
• Develops and implements structured training plans for new staff and trainees.
• Plans and implements regular meetings and programs that provide educational and professional development opportunities for staff.
• Collaborates with the Echo Lab Medical Director and Practice Manager on emerging echocardiography technologies and implementing staff education initiatives, including 3D Echocardiography and Strain.
• Operates all equipment to perform diagnostic echocardiograms in accordance with lab standards while meeting daily volume expectations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Three to five years’ experience in pediatric echocardiography with knowledge of inpatient settings (including CVOR, PICU, NICU) and outpatient facilities.
• Completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program (Bachelors or Associates Degree).
• In lieu of degree, will consider high school diploma or equivalent with applicable experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of echocardiography imaging techniques and protocols, including transthoracic and transesophageal imaging.
• Must be able to display positive attitude and the willingness to assist when communicating with the leadership, providers and staff.
• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced form of echocardiographic imaging in the pediatric and adult population. This may include but is not limited to:3D imaging with manipulation of 3D images. Strain imaging and acquisition. Proficiency or commitment to fetal ultrasound.
• Analytical skills necessary to effectively detect pathologies based on knowledge of physiological cause and effect of diseases and clinical procedures.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients/families, administrative/clinical personnel and physicians.