Cardiac Sonographer - Echo - Hospital

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To provide high quality echocardiograms for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist. To act as a preceptor in performing high quality pediatric echocardiograms for students, novice sonographers and fellows.
At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Perform Pediatric Echocardiography on patients in age from newborns to adults and act as a preceptor for novice imagers.
Maintain service excellence in all aspects of echo lab operations.
Maintain efficient operations of the Echo Lab
Participate in performance improvement activities designed to improve patient care and/or organizational processes
Associate's Degree Graduation from accredited sonography program, preferred and 3-5 years experience in Pediatric and/or Adult Congenital Echo, preferred or
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited sonography program preferred and 3-5 years experience in Pediatric and/or Adult Congenital Echo
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDCS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer required upon hire
RDCS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDCS) RDCS or RCCS Required Upon Hire
Benefits at Children's Mercy
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This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations and may not work from home.
Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM.