Fetal Cardiac Sonographer

Work Schedule - Monday-Friday

Work Location - Main Hospital Campus - Washington, DC

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.

Minimum Education
Vocational Education High School diploma and graduate of an approved school of Echocardiography (Required)

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

Required Skills/Knowledge
Show respect and sensitivity
Demonstrate patience, self-control and self-discipline

Required Licenses and Certifications

* Registered Pediatric Echocardiographer CCI/ARDMS (PE) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) Upon Hire (Required)

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

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

Functional Accountabilities
Echocardiogram Procedure

• 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.

Organizational Accountabilities
Non-Essential Functions

• Be reliable and on-time.

• Work well with cardiologists.

• Work well with physicians, nurses and families.

• Show respect and sensitivity .

• Demonstrate patience and self-control.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things