Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech Cardiac Sonographer Pediatrics

Location

• Boston, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8 hours per day (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Total Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position in Ambulatory Echo Lab specializing in Pediatric Cardiac Sonography
• Facility Type: Acute Care
• Facility Highlights: Magnet designated, Level III/IV NICU, Level I Trauma center
• Charting system used: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer specialty
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Outpatient Pediatric Echocardiography
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or American Red Cross)
• ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) certification required
• Must hold a valid state license for the specialty, verified within 30 days of start date

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required for all clinical positions
• Verification of professional certification (e.g., ARDMS) must be completed within 30 days prior to start
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit or assignment extension (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) but not specified as mandatory for this role

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 10-year criminal background check completed within 6 months prior to start date, including aliases and multiple federal/state databases
• Massachusetts CORI (iCORI) release required and must be run within 60 days of start date
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Background checks must be initiated within 24 hours of booking and updated annually for direct candidates
• Employment application with 10-year work history required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Two professional references from two separate recent employers required
• Skills checklist specific to scope of practice within one year prior to start date

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within one year of start, cleared to work with no restrictions
• Immunizations and/or proof of immunity required prior to start:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Td not accepted)
  • Negative TB test (T-Spot or QuantiFERON within 90 days prior to start) or 2-step TB skin test
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: must meet one of the accepted documentation options (series + titer, declination, etc.)
  • Varicella: proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required; seasonal COVID vaccine preferred but not mandatory
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (not required for advanced practice nurses)
• Respiratory safety clearance required for all travelers; facility-specific fit testing completed onsite

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Proof of name change documentation if applicable
• Completion of facility onboarding packet prior to start
• Completion of data collection form within 72 hours of booking
• Compliance with facility-specific background check consent and fingerprinting process if applicable
• Submission of flu and COVID vaccine exemption forms if applicable
• Submission of Smartsheet attestations for flu and COVID vaccines if vaccinated outside the facility (must be completed by first week on assignment)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer travel contract position.