Cardiac Sonographer Sr- Cardiology Diagnostic

$15,000 sign-on bonus for new employees. Full-time, benefits-eligible role. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection and maintain insurance qualification.

About the Role

Obtains diagnostic transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms and compiles preliminary reports on all exams requested by the pediatric cardiologist. Participates in a rotating call schedule covering nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.

Responsibilities

• Performs transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms according to Nationwide Children’s Echo Lab protocols.
• Maintains a high level of understanding of congenital heart disease, cath lab interventions, surgical repairs, and complications to acquire high-quality diagnostic images.
• Generates complete preliminary reports in the reporting system.
• Performs echocardiograms at various offsite clinics and local hospitals; coordinates transportation, start times, coverage, and emergencies with the team.
• Provides comprehensive training and mentorship to cardiology fellows, residents, students, and new or junior-level sonographers.
• Participates and/or leads department quality and process initiatives.
• Assists Technical and Medical Directors in evaluating new equipment and sonographers.
• Participates in research projects as requested.
• Attends and participates in Echo conferences, staff meetings, and Echo Quality Improvement meetings.
• Maintains required CMEs for pediatric and fetal echocardiography registration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applied science and graduation from an accredited medical ultrasound school preferred.
• Active registration in Pediatric Echocardiography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Valid Ohio Operator’s License with no more than one violation and/or at-fault accident in the previous two years; no more than two violations or at-fault accidents in the previous three years.
• Proof of auto insurance, validated annually.
• Maintains certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Five years of full-time experience in pediatric echocardiography.
• One year of experience in fetal echocardiography.
• Extensive knowledge of normal and abnormal pediatric and fetal cardiac imaging.

Skills

• Adapts to and supports change positively.
• Maintains professional standards, sets goals, and participates in activities to achieve them.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: Bend/twist, exposure to blood/bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, climb stairs/ladder, cold/hot temperatures, communicable diseases/pathogens, flexing/extending neck, fumes/gases/vapors, lifting/carrying 0–60 lbs, loud noises, reaching above shoulder, squat/kneel, working outdoors.
• Frequently: Computer skills, driving motor vehicles (work required), patient equipment, pushing/pulling 0–100+ lbs (with assistance), sitting, standing, walking.
• Continuously: Audible speech, color vision, decision-making, depth perception, hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), hearing acuity, interpreting data, machinery, peripheral vision, problem-solving, repetitive hand/arm use, seeing (far/near).

Additional physical requirements may include exposure to radiation/fluoroscopy.

Benefits

Full-time role is benefits-eligible.