Echosonographer - Per Diem

SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America)

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About the role

This PRN role performs various modalities of cardiac ultrasound including transthoracic echo, stress echo, and assistance in transesophageal echo. This role is also accountable for the preparation of preliminary interpretation reports, billing procedures, study transmittal and coverage of satellite sites. This role demonstrates advanced knowledge of pediatric echo and a higher level of ability, performance and competencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms in accordance with lab standards while meeting daily volume expectations.
• Respond to emergent exams in a timely manner.
• Follow department workflows for reporting, billing, and standard daily performance.
• Ensure patient care is provided in a clean, safe, quiet, and secure environment.
• Render excellent patient care to patients and families. All hospital-related interactions are courteous and confidential and in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to deliver developmental and age-appropriate care to patients.
• Participate in staff meetings, research studies, quality assurance activities, and working groups.
• Cooperate and assist in obtaining institutional, divisional, and departmental initiatives and goals.
• Assist in the teaching of students, fellows, and new technicians.
• Follow the policies, procedures, and cost-control standards of the hospital as well as department-specific policies and procedures.
• May be asked to travel to other locations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• At least two (2) years pediatric echocardiography experience (five (5) years preferred)

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - within 12 months - Required
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - within 12 months - Required
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) - within 12 months - Required
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) - within 12 months - Required

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of the principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation of ultrasound systems.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Advanced knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography.
• Advanced proficiency in operation of ultrasound equipment and digital reporting software.
• Participation in national, international, or original research studies.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Pay

Salary range: $44.25 - $56.45 Hourly. Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.