Fetal Cardiac Sonographer

Fetal Cardiac Sonographer

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department: 10233 Echocardiography

Pay Range: $52.39 - $98.88 Schedule: Part Time

Who We Are:

The Children's National Heart Institute's Outpatient interdisciplinary team extends services throughout a network of systems, providing a family centered focus throughout the continuum for clientele ranging in age from fetal life (pre-natal evaluation) through adulthood (adult congenital evaluation and treatment).

Children's National Heart Institute provides an extensive range of evaluation services for children and adults with congenital heart disease with programs that include fetal echocardiography, general cardiac evaluation, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac transplantation, syncope, electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization and interventions, preventive cardiology and adult congenital through our cardiology outpatient clinics.

What You'll Do:

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.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma (Required)

AND

• Graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography (Required)

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years Prior experience performing fetal echo in a dedicated pediatric/fetal echocardiography lab, excluding OB/MFM office experience (Required)

Certifications/Licensure Requirements:

• Registered Pediatric Echocardiographer CCI/ARDMS (PE)

OR

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) Upon Hire (Required)

AND

• Fetal Echocardiography certification ARDMS RDCS (FE) Upon Hire (Required)

AND

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Show respect and sensitivity Demonstrate patience, self-control and self-discipline

Functional Abilities:

• 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.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams