Cardiac Sonographer Senior

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The Cardiac Sonographer Senior performs clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; assists the laboratory with complex cardiovascular malformations and technically advanced cases. The Senior Sonographer has obtained a high level of proficiency, competency and knowledge in the field of pediatric echocardiography; provides instruction and orientation of new employees, physicians, fellows, students and preceptors; possesses advanced cardiac ultrasound theory and techniques; experienced in the field of cardiology, comprehension of anatomy and physiology, with specific experience in pediatric cardiac ultrasound.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.
Qualified external applicants are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.

Department: Briargate Cardiology
Hours per week: 20, eligible for benefits
Shift: scheduled hours plus call/weekend requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Specialized course work (or equivalent) in a 2 year college program with emphasis on imaging modalities or other associated medical program.

Experience: Five years of experience in the use of Motion-Mode (M-Mode), 2D, Pulse Wave (PW), Continuous Wave (CW), and color flow Doppler techniques.

Certification(s):

• Pediatric Registry required; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS);
• Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);
• BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Neonate - <30 days
• Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
• Preschoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
• Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
• Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Performs clinical echocardiographic (echo) studies, newborns to adults, for congenital heart disease with a high degree of difficulty or complexity requiring knowledge of hemodynamics, physiology, and congenital heart disease.
• Completes echocardiography studies strictly following departmental sequence and protocol.
• Completes Doppler studies and obtains appropriate color flow and spectral analysis Doppler data including advanced analysis of hemodynamics.
• Prepares accurate preliminary summaries of the echocardiography findings for cardiologist interpretation providing documentation of observed echo findings; reviews completed studies with cardiologist
• Assists the cardiologist in the cardiovascular operating room and cath lab with trans-esophageal echocardiography.
• Requiring advance knowledge of hemodynamics, physiology, and complex congenital heart disease.
• Provides mentoring and training of new sonographers, fellows, and visiting sonographers.
• Tracks and documents ongoing training and self-study for quality improvement; maintains a registry of credentials and certifications.
• Assists with organizing and developing quality assurance programs.
• Maintains clean and safe practices, procedures, equipment, and work space in order to contribute to a healthy patient care environment.
• Completes mandatory occupational meetings and training as outlined by hospital policies; attends all staff meetings with exception of holidays or patient scheduling conflicts.
• Performs routine transthoracic echocardiograms on pediatric patients in the network of care and regional sites as needed.
• By position, may perform lead duties to include coordination of day to day activates; providing technical assistance including but not limited to equipment training, troubleshooting and maintenance. May also provide educational training or assistance with special projects and evaluations including but not limited to compliance studies.
• Network of Care and Regional Clinics: Takes the lead in program development related to orientation and instruction of new sonographers; general decision processes; resolves scheduling conflicts, changes, cancellations and workflow issues; creates and updates information binders, maintains commission checklists, manages room utilization and organization, reports equipment malfunctions and resolves equipment performance problems; may be involved in new site development and planning.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Fully qualified, full performance or journey level. Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent.

Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy. Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.

Decision Making: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed.

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
• Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good
• Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• General Activity: Drive: 1-2 hrs. per day
• General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day
• Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Pull: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Push: 1/3 or more of time
• Others: Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Others: Ability to travel to and navigate around worksites which may or may not meet ADA requirements.
• Others: Able to provide services in all areas where newborn patients are served; may need to assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients;
• Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to unsteady or falling patient; may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance while transferring a patient causing employee to bear the full weight of a patient.
• Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to severe weather conditions; must be able to meet scheduling
• demands during all weather conditions
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Gross Motor Function
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function or Fine Manipulation
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

Work Environment

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Regular/Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to heights: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to laser beam: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to radiation: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Frequent.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75 tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.