Cardiac Sonographer - Children's Pavilion

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
United States, Virginia, Richmond
Aug 28, 2024
$25,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by September 30, 2024. Terms and Conditions apply At VCU, our people are bringing our mission, vision and values to life. We are a strong, passionate organization of more than 13,000 who take pride in caring for every person who comes through our doors. We lift each other up so we can provide the very best and safest care to those who need us most. VCU Health is everything that is health care at VCU. Whether you're talking about what you do, who you work for, and where to find leading-edge technology, unparalleled problem-solving and a legacy of academically driven excellence, VCU Health is your answer. Schedule : Full Time Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (some on-call required) The community you'll be caring for: * Children's Hospital of Virginia at VCU (CHoR) is the only full-service heart center in central Virginia! CHoR's multiple specialists have come together as a multi-disciplinary team to optimize patient care. We want to ensure that children with heart disease receive the care they need to thrive into adulthood. The role you'll contribute: As a pediatric echo sonographer you will perform high quality transthoracic echocardiograms on a range of pediatric cardiology patients. As an academic facility, you will also educate, mentor, and assist in general oversight of students and other learners in the pediatric echocardiography lab Participation in quality improvement processes and continuous assessment of performance. The value you'll bring to the team: * Be a proactive and positive team member. * Deliver age-appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures. * Assist patients and their families to have a positive experience by providing STAR service care. * Have knowledge of complex congenital heart disease and surgical palliation with the ability to obtain echocardiographic images to fully assess all the relative anatomy necessary for accurate diagnosis and management. * Remain sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of patients through good communication, assessment, monitoring, and care skills. * Recognize patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure and exercised independent professional and ethical judgment. * Obtain vitals such as patient weight, height and blood pressure as well as other pertinent information depending on patient status. * Obtain images that adhere to the standards for technical quality, including proper annotation and patient identification and ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated. * Maintain an organized and clean machine and work area. * Assist with scheduling patients to the echo schedule. * Demonstrate effective communication with a multi-disciplinary team. Education Requirements: * Satisfactory completion of one of the following: o At least two years in Allied Health Education Program, one year of on the job training in echocardiography, OR o Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program OR * Current Pediatric Echocardiography or Congenital Cardiac Sonography credential o Such as: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARMDS) in Adult Echocardiography (AE) or Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), OR o Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) o CPR/BLS * If not obtained prior to hire, Pediatric Echocardiography (ARMDS) or Congenital Cardiac Sonography (CCI) registry is required one year after hire. Preferred qualifications: * Ability to perform fetal echocardiography * 5 years' experience in pediatric echocardiography lab * Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography [RDCS (AE, PE)], or CCI certification in cardiac sonography. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current Certification by RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) Experience REQUIRED: One (1) years of previous work experience as a Cardiac Sonographer/Technologist Experience PREFERRED: One (1) three (3) years of previous work experience as a Cardiac Sonographer/Technologist Previous work experience in an academic medical center environment Education/training REQUIRED: Graduation from an CAAHEP or CMA Accredited Program in cardiac sonography, or Graduation from a minimum of a 2 year JRC Accredited Program in Cardiac Sonography that is recognized by the ARRT or Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, JRC-DMS or graduation from a Bachelor's degree program in cardiac sonography. Education/training PREFERRED: Bachelors Degree in cardiac sonography. Independent action(s) required: Cardiac Sonographer/Technologists independently performs or assist the licensed independent practitioner in the completion of ultrasound imaging exams. Cardiac Sonographer/Technologists independently complete imaging exams based on physicians written order, department protocols, and institutional safety standards. Cardiac Sonographer/Technologist represent the goals, values, and vision of VCU Health System. Ensures adherence to regulatory standards, health system and department policies, procedures, processes, and guidelines applicable to role. Resolves basic service delivery issues. Lead technologists may perform "lead technologist" functions such as coordinating work assignments, workflow, and staffing for an assigned shift/area; serve as clinical or technical resource; provide training. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific manager or supervisor. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing needs of the health system. Weekend and other after hours coverage may be required based on workload demand and staffing needs of the health system. Sonographer/Technologists are considered "Essential Employees" who may be required to report to work in accordance with the VCUHS Policy. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion, Prolonged computer interaction Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Other: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Workday Day (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.