Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatrics

Webster, Texas, United States

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2405297

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or equivalent AND completion of one of the following:

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  Certified as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

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  Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI

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  Satisfactory completion of a formal cardiac sonographer training program (1-4 years) must be registry eligible and attain certification within one year

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  Graduate from a diagnostic ultrasound training program (2-4 years) with 1 full additional year of full-time clinical experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year.

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  Two years of college with emphasis on the biological sciences with two years experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year.

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Preferred Licensure/Certifications :

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• CCI - RCCS (registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer) Pedi and RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) Adult
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• ARDMS - RDCS-PE (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- Pediatric Echocardiography) andRDCS-AE (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- Adult Echocardiography)
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Job Summary:

Provides supervisory and advanced technical skills in the performance of patient examinations and testing in the Non-invasive cardiac laboratory.

Job Duties:

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  Performs diagnostic testing and care of patients appropriate to age as defined below:

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  Adult:

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  Respects privacy and confidentiality.

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  Facilitates maintenance of body image.

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  Recognizes abuse/neglect potential.

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  Geriatric

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  Respects privacy and confidentiality

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  Takes appropriate fall precautions.

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  Recognizes increased potential for adverse drug reactions and interactions

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  Takes appropriate measures to prevent skin breakdown.

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  Makes appropriate provisions for thermoregulation.

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  Recognizes abuse/neglect potential

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  Follows the guidelines set by the laboratory directors for examination of the patient.

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  Responsible for acquisition, recording, analysis and presentation of patient examinations, to include routine, stress and transesophageal procedures.

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  Determines the most appropriate testing techniques for a patient in order to obtain the optimal information desired by the attending physician to answer clinical questions.

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  Informs the attending physician of findings in difficult or unusual cases before the patient leaves the area.

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  Attends daily echocardiography interpretation sessions.

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  Participates in the teaching of fellows and junior colleagues, conferences and preceptorship programs.

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  Cares for and maintains echocardiography equipment.

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  Responsible for cleanliness and order of the immediate laboratory area.

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  Notifies the proper personnel of the need for specific laboratory supplies.

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  Responsible for proper record keeping, data storage and retrieval for clinical and/or research purposes.

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  Assists in clinical research protocols as needed.

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Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

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  Full-time, 40 hours per week.

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  Primary Clinic Location is Webster, but also covers Galveston PCP clinic one day per week.

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  Travel/Floating: Position covers both inpatient and outpatient Pediatric Echo in Galveston and Webster. Supports Clear Lake Clinic/Clear Lake Hospital and PCP Clinic/John Sealy Hospital/Shriners Hospital

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  Night/Weekend/On-Call Coverage: Position requires alternating 24/7 call for 7 days at a time. During call, the position supports needs at both Clear Lake Hospital in Webster, John Sealy Hospital, and Shriners in Galveston

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Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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