Children's National Hospital
Fetal Cardiac Sonographer
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Fetal Cardiac Sonographer will perform a variety of technical and research responsibilities related to the Cardiology Echo Laboratory. Work collaboratively with hospital staff. Perform Echocardiograms, including measurements, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently. Maintain Records/Billing forms accurately. Promote education for others in department about echocardiography.
Qualifications: Minimum Education:
High School diploma and graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography - Required
Minimum Work Experience
2 years - Prior experience performing fetal echo in a dedicated pediatric/fetal echocardiography lab, excluding OB/MFM office experience - Required
Required Licenses
Registered Pediatric Echocardiographer CCI/ARDMS (PE) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) (Required)
-and-
Fetal Echocardiography certification ARDMS RDCS (FE) (Required)
and
Basic Life Support (required)
Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure
• Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion. Independently perform fetal echocardiograms on expecting mother's fetus for early detection of congenital heart disease.
• Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.
• Provides education to expecting mothers on using handheld Doppler probe. Assist in the training of fellows and sonography trainees on fetal echocardiography. • Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively.
• Perform analysis in a timely fashion.
• Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.
Records/Billing
• All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.
• All studies are created completely and accurately using the PACS system
• All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.
Research Activities/Special Projects
• Volunteer to be responsible for research project.
• Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.
• Collect all pertinent information.
• Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.
• Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.
Equipment/Supplies
• Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.
• Advise supervisor when supplies are low.
• Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.
• Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.
Regional Outpatient Centers
• Be reliable and on-time.
• Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.
• Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently.
• Work well with physicians, nurses and families.
• Keep clinics well stocked with supplies.
Other Responsibilities
• Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.
• Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.
• Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).
• Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and ISCV system.
Qualifications: Minimum Education:
High School diploma and graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography - Required
Minimum Work Experience
2 years - Prior experience performing fetal echo in a dedicated pediatric/fetal echocardiography lab, excluding OB/MFM office experience - Required
Required Licenses
Registered Pediatric Echocardiographer CCI/ARDMS (PE) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) (Required)
-and-
Fetal Echocardiography certification ARDMS RDCS (FE) (Required)
and
Basic Life Support (required)
Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure
• Independently perform echos on complex patients with congenital heart disease in inpatient and outpatient setting in a timely fashion. Independently perform fetal echocardiograms on expecting mother's fetus for early detection of congenital heart disease.
• Perform all required modalities for standard/research echos according to protocol.
• Provides education to expecting mothers on using handheld Doppler probe. Assist in the training of fellows and sonography trainees on fetal echocardiography. • Utilize on-line and/or off line analysis system effectively.
• Perform analysis in a timely fashion.
• Strive for accuracy; check work consistently and keep up with heavy volume; strive to improve quality of echos.
Records/Billing
• All pertinent patient information is obtained for studies.
• All studies are created completely and accurately using the PACS system
• All studies billed completely and in a timely fashion.
Research Activities/Special Projects
• Volunteer to be responsible for research project.
• Assist physicians/fellows with research, willingly.
• Collect all pertinent information.
• Assist director of echocardiography with telemedicine.
• Assist director of echocardiography with 3D echo and contrast studies.
Equipment/Supplies
• Advise supervisor of any problems with equipment.
• Advise supervisor when supplies are low.
• Echo machine and probes are kept clean between patients.
• Help maintain neat and orderly work station and echo lab.
Regional Outpatient Centers
• Be reliable and on-time.
• Perform echos, EKG's and Holter monitors in a timely fashion.
• Be able to handle heavy volume effectively and efficiently.
• Work well with physicians, nurses and families.
• Keep clinics well stocked with supplies.
Other Responsibilities
• Participate in all aspects of on-call responsibilities and be reliable; work well with cardiologists.
• Instruct and guide junior level techs/fellows on approach to echoing patients with complex heart disease.
• Guide junior level techs/fellows on obtaining quality studies (utilization of transducers/controls).
• Instruct junior level techs/fellows on use of echo machine, digital acquisition and ISCV system.