Senior Sonographer or Sonographer - Pediatrics Echo

About the role

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology intends to hire for one position at either the Sonographer, Pay Grade 5, or Sr. Sonographer, Pay Grade 7, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.

Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze pediatric cardiac ultrasonography studies including M-mode, 2D, Color Doppler, 3D echocardiograms and fetal echocardiograms.
• Provide and maintain quality diagnostic ultrasound scans as accepted by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
• Effectively apply knowledge base of complex congenital heart lesions to echocardiographic imaging of patients from neonates, older children and adults, and fetal echocardiograms.
• Responsible for performing 3D echo studies of complex pediatric cardiac abnormalities.
• Responsible for delicate and careful handling of imaging sessions with very premature infants and critically ill children, including patients with imaging challenges – such as uncooperative or active children.
• Participate in tele-echo services.
• Determine equipment malfunctions and report to appropriate person.
• Perform equipment calibration and sterilization as prescribed by standard accepted methods of operation.

Requirements

• Completion of a two-year or more accredited health science program (i.e. Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Nursing, etc.) plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography or CAAHEP accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography or Vascular Technology.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography.
• Registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers within nine (9) months following the start of employment in the specialty area of Pediatric Cardiac Echocardiography.
• Demonstrated understanding of cardiac physiology.
• Willingness to travel to outreach clinics throughout the state of Iowa.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year or more accredited health science program (i.e. Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Nursing, etc.) plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography or CAAHEP accredited or equivalent program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography or Vascular Technology.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree plus completion of a twelve-month formal education program in Sonography.
• Registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers within nine (9) months following the start of employment in the specialty area of Pediatric Cardiac Echocardiography.
• Demonstrated understanding of cardiac physiology.
• Willingness to travel to outreach clinics throughout the state of Iowa.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills

• Understanding of cardiac physiology.
• Ability to handle delicate and careful imaging sessions with very premature infants and critically ill children.
• Knowledge of complex congenital heart lesions.
• Ability to determine equipment malfunctions and report to appropriate person.
• Experience in performing fetal echocardiograms (highly desired).
• Experience in performing pediatric echocardiograms (highly desired).

Benefits

• Sign-on incentive of $10,000 for qualified candidates (current UI employees are not eligible).

Pay

Pay Level: 7

Schedule

Full-time

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Pediatric Human Resources
Contact Email: Pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu