Employbridge
Base pay range
$75.00/hr - $95.00/hr
Pediatric & Congenital Echocardiography Sonographer The
Pediatric & Congenital Echocardiography Sonographer
performs comprehensive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease. This role requires advanced knowledge of congenital cardiac anatomy, strong technical expertise, and the ability to provide compassionate, developmentally appropriate care in a tertiary or quaternary pediatric hospital environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive pediatric and congenital transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), including complex congenital heart disease assessments
Perform echocardiographic studies on neonates, infants (including NICU), children, adolescents, and adults with repaired or unrepaired congenital heart disease
Assist with and perform stress echocardiography, contrast studies, and agitated saline studies as ordered
Acquire and optimize high-quality images, Doppler measurements, and hemodynamic assessments tailored to congenital anatomy
Recognize, document, and communicate significant congenital and acquired cardiac findings to pediatric cardiologists promptly
Provide age-appropriate patient and family education and emotional support during procedures
Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary congenital care teams
Support perioperative, ICU, catheterization lab, and emergency department imaging needs
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and image archiving systems
Ensure proper operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of echocardiography equipment
Adhere to hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection control protocols, and HIPAA regulations
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and continuing education
Qualifications Required:
Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology program
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
Minimum of 2 years of pediatric and/or congenital echocardiography experience in a hospital setting
Highly skilled new graduates with dedicated pediatric/congenital training may be considered
Strong knowledge of pediatric and congenital cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Preferred:
Pediatric Echocardiography specialty (RDCS PE) through ARDMS
Experience in a children’s hospital, congenital heart center, or NICU/CVICU
Experience with postoperative congenital imaging and complex single-ventricle physiology
Familiarity with Epic and pediatric cardiology reporting systems
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Pediatric & Congenital Echocardiography Sonographer The
Pediatric & Congenital Echocardiography Sonographer
performs comprehensive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease. This role requires advanced knowledge of congenital cardiac anatomy, strong technical expertise, and the ability to provide compassionate, developmentally appropriate care in a tertiary or quaternary pediatric hospital environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive pediatric and congenital transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), including complex congenital heart disease assessments
Perform echocardiographic studies on neonates, infants (including NICU), children, adolescents, and adults with repaired or unrepaired congenital heart disease
Assist with and perform stress echocardiography, contrast studies, and agitated saline studies as ordered
Acquire and optimize high-quality images, Doppler measurements, and hemodynamic assessments tailored to congenital anatomy
Recognize, document, and communicate significant congenital and acquired cardiac findings to pediatric cardiologists promptly
Provide age-appropriate patient and family education and emotional support during procedures
Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary congenital care teams
Support perioperative, ICU, catheterization lab, and emergency department imaging needs
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and image archiving systems
Ensure proper operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of echocardiography equipment
Adhere to hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection control protocols, and HIPAA regulations
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and continuing education
Qualifications Required:
Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology program
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
Minimum of 2 years of pediatric and/or congenital echocardiography experience in a hospital setting
Highly skilled new graduates with dedicated pediatric/congenital training may be considered
Strong knowledge of pediatric and congenital cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Preferred:
Pediatric Echocardiography specialty (RDCS PE) through ARDMS
Experience in a children’s hospital, congenital heart center, or NICU/CVICU
Experience with postoperative congenital imaging and complex single-ventricle physiology
Familiarity with Epic and pediatric cardiology reporting systems
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