AdventHealth

Pediatric Cardiology Sonographer PRN

Posted on: 22 Mar 2021

Gainesville, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Description
Pediatric Cardiology Sonographer PRN -AdventHealth Medical Group- Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiology at Ocala

Location Address:

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Medical Group

* Faith based & mission driven organization
* Central Floridas premier multi-specialty medical group
* Comprehensive Employee Benefits such as Educational Reimbursement
* CREATION Health employee wellness and lifestyle programs
* Positive working climate to support a work life balance

Work Hours/Shift:

* Per Diem

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Deliver appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
* Assess sonographic images for technical quality, proper annotation and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
* Have knowledge of patients cardiac history indications of echo and specific questions being answered.
* Help in having echo studies ready for pediatric weekly CV conference.
* Explains procedure to patient and family prior to the commencement of the test to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
* Maintains proper operation of the ultrasound equipment. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate corrective action.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

* Maintain the appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS or CCI:
* Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
* Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
* BLS required.
* Fetal echo registry - preferred or encouraged to have.
* Possess a current/valid registration certification in pediatric and/or adult echocardiography.
* Provide evidence of continuing education credits to fulfill accreditation requirements.
* Minimum of 1 year experience in pediatric and pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
* Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound.
* Ability to perform fetal echocardiography is preferred.

Job Summary:

Perform transthoracic echocardiograms of pediatric cardiology patients. Assist the Pediatric Cardiologist in acquisition of sonographic images and interpretation.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

AdventHealth

Altamonte Springs, FL

We are one of the largest faith-based health care providers in the United States. For 150 years, we have carried on a tradition of providing whole-person care that not only addresses patients' physical ailments, but also supports their emotional and spiritual well-being. We demonstrate the same level of compassion and care for our employees as well, doing all that we can to help them realize their full potential – both personally and professionally.

AdventHealth is comprised of more than 82,000 employees and physicians nationwide who share a common purpose, are united in mission and deliver whole person care – care that treats the body, mind and spirit. Our health care system finds its roots in the heritage and continuing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which has a 150-year legacy of innovative health care services.

Throughout the United States, our system has more than 40 outstanding hospital-anchored markets in nine states, and our team delivers care to about 25,000 people a day.

Each of our employees is a valued member of our team. They play an important role in ensuring every person we serve is treated with uncommon compassion, feels connected throughout their experience, receives exceptional care, trusts us as reliable, and ultimately, feels whole because of their engagement with us. Everyone deserves this kind of experience and this is our promise – it’s how we live out our mission.