Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - Houston, United States - Crescentia GTS

Crescentia GTS
Crescentia GTS
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Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Schedule:
FT Days (M-F 7:30am-4pm)


As a Cardiac Sonographer with the Heart Center, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, providing twenty-four hour, in-house and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.


By utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and services, the Children's Heart Institute strives to offer patients with the most complex problems the greatest opportunity for a normal life.

The hospital offers innovative treatment methods and specialized services with ongoing cardiac training and mentorship for the sonographer team.


As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, The Hospital is specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases.


  • Named one of the top 50 best children's hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Earned threestar rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The threestar rating denotes the highest category of quality.
  • Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team
  • UNOS certification for heart transplants
  • Magnet Designated Facility
  • Scanning some of the most complex hearts and those fresh from open heart surgery as well using a plethora of machines, i.e. Philips IE 33 and GE
  • You will scan not only inhouse patients (i.e. NICU, PICU) but also in the CVOR, Pedi Cath Labs and travel to 7 outpatient clinics in the city where you will work closely with the cardiologist in those spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred


License/Certification:


  • Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
  • One (1) of the following required:
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
  • Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:


  • Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
  • Pediatric echo experience (looking for 6 months minimum pediatric experience)
  • Hospital experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrates commitment to the PartnersinCaring process by integrating the culture in all internal and external customer interactions.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
  • Enters and monitors patient data
  • Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.
  • Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager
  • Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.
  • Takes emergency call within the department.
  • Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
  • Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports departmentbased goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • 1. Do you have Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support? Please specify it.
  • 2. Are you Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International?
  • 3. Are you Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International?
  • 4. Are you Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)?
  • 5. Do you have 6+ months Pediatric echo experience?
  • 7. Additional information you would like the employer to know (optional)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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