Cardiac Sonographer II - Atrium Health Pediatrics FT

Overview

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. Experienced candidates are eligible up to $5,000 for Part Time positions, and up to $10,000 for Full Time positions. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.
 

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Performs echocardiographic procedures of common congenital heart diseases according to standards set by the Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory and consistently achieves accurate, quality information while following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Independently obtains image and Doppler information required to define complex congenital heart disorders for patients referred for evaluation of non-corrected anatomy and function and/or evaluation of surgical reconstruction or repair, or placement of prosthetic devices using echocardiographic modalities such as: 2D, Color Flow, Doppler and TDI.
• Collaborates with attending physician and supervising physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of equipment necessary to perform echocardiograms. Documents when standards and protocols cannot be followed.
• Assists in the coordination and participation in Outreach services.
• Initiates and maintains orderly and complete departmental records. Prepares and delivers preliminary reports an appropriate manner and informs appropriate personnel of significant findings.
• Prepares and delivers preliminary reports an appropriate manner and informs appropriate personnel of significant findings.
• May perform role of a preceptor by teaching new or needed skills to staff and students upon request.
• Attends departmental and interdepartmental meetings as required.
• Participates in accreditation process including quality assurance, ranging from collection of data to implementing process improvement
• Assists in preparation of echocardiography materials for case conferences, CQI meetings, research and educational presentations upon request.
• Attends educational presentations of journal articles or attendance to clinical based workshop as needed.
• Provides assistance, guidance and equipment preparation for TEE, OR and Cath lab echoes during a variety of interventional procedures or surgeries.
• Assists with correlation of findings with reported or anticipated results from prior fetal echo studies.

   

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