Job ID82722
LocationColorado Springs
Full/Part TimeOn Demand
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children'sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of thecountry's leading pediatric academic medical centers.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:
Job Overview
The Cardiac Sonographer performs clinical echocardiographic studies forcongenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult. TheCardiac Sonographer has obtained proficiency, competency, and knowledge inthe field of echocardiography, comprehension of anatomy and physiology.
Additional Information
Department: Briargate CardiologyHours per week: PRN, as neededShift: PRN staff are expected to:be available 3 days per pay periodfloat to the hospitalcall rotation (to include weekends and holidays
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: One year of relevant experienceEquivalency: Completion of a two-year college program with emphasis onimaging modalities or other associated medical program; American Registryfor Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular CredentialingInternational (CCI) registration required.Certification(s):Pediatric Registry required within one year upon hire;Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS);Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) orRegistered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through CardiovascularCredentialing International (CCI);BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months leftbefore expiration is required upon hire
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1yrToddlers - >1yr to 3yrsPreschoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Performs clinical echocardiographic (echo) studies, newborns toadults, for congenital heart disease with a moderate degree of difficulty orcomplexity requiring knowledge of hemodynamics, physiology, and congenitalheart disease.Completes echocardiography studies strictly following departmental sequenceand protocol.Completes Doppler studies and obtains appropriate color flow and spectralanalysis Doppler data including advanced analysis f hemodynamics.Prepares accurate preliminary summaries of the echocardiography findings forcardiologist interpretation providing documentation of observed echofindings; reviews completed studies with cardiologistProvides assistance to new sonographers, fellows, and visiting sonographers.Tracks and documents ongoing training and self-study for qualityimprovement; maintains a registry of credentials and certifications.Assists with organizing and... For full info follow application link.