What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo Sonographer position at NemoursCareerSite?
We are looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Milford, and Selbyville, DE. This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echoes.
Primary Function:
Serve as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography service providing high quality patient care.
Essential Functions:
- Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams (TTE) following a set protocol according to guidelines and standards set by IAC and the American Society of Echocardiography.
- Provides age and developmental appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents.
- Provides clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.
- Loads images into Echo PACS system and completes preliminary reports.
- Chooses appropriate procedure code for billing purposes.
- The availability/flexibility to provide on call coverage during weekend hours, weekday off hours and holiday coverage.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
- Successful completion of the physics and technology exams from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible. If registry eligible, registration must be obtained within one year of hire.
- American Heart BLS certification, required.
- Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI required.
- Registered ARDMS (FE) preferred.
- Must be available to travel to satellite locations bases on patient need.