Cardiac Sonographer-VCMG

Job Summary This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine congenital and pediatric echocardiographic procedures with competency including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient clinic environment. Assists the Cardiologist as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the clinic manager. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and outreach clinic involvement. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications. Qualifications Education College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography (required) Program Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography Technical/Vocational Training (required) High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) And Equivalent Experience If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of ARDMS certification in Echocardiography required. (required) College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (preferred) Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required) RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International - CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Akers Specialty Clinic only within 18 months of hire or transfer into position (required) RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred) RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography - ARDMS - American Registry of Medical Sonographers (preferred) Work Experience Minimum two (2) years Congenital & pediatric echocardiography (preferred) Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures. Skilled to instruct, train and educate health providers in the assessment of congenital heart disease. Bilingual Skills Preferred. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range $52.72 - $76.45 Workshift Position Exempt: No FTE %: 0 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Daily Hours: 8 Disclaimer Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience. About Us Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand‑alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family‑centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE04 Valley Children's Medical Group