Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer II
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer II

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• 3 days of call per month, including a mix of weekend and weekday call
• May be scheduled at an outpatient clinic off site from the main campus
• May cover procedures in the OR and cardiac catheterization lab
• May be required to perform fetal echocardiograms

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Pediatric Echocardiography
• Pediatric Echocardiography experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association upon hire
• One of the following certifications:

  • ARDMS: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
  • CCI: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
  • ARRT: Radiography (R), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR), Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography (CI), Sonography (S), or Vascular Sonography (VS)

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology, medical imaging, medical terminology, patient positioning, and medical ethics
• Ability to work as part of a team, follow instructions, and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with patients, families, and staff
• Ability to maintain accurate records, exercise sound judgment, manage confidential information, and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes
• Ability to multitask, remain calm under stress, and demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to understand operations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical assignments independently
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of cardiovascular and/or radiologic technologies and terminology associated with the primary and post-primary specialties for which hired and credentialed
• Ability to perform, post-process, analyze, and annotate study data or procedure documentation with limited direction

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care and support services in a variety of care settings
• Prepare patients for procedures and correlate clinical history with ordered procedures
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team
• Use specialized imaging equipment and techniques to perform diagnostic, interventional, and/or surgical procedures
• Review completed studies to confirm required elements, documentation, and technical quality
• Transfer images and data to archival systems and prepare studies for physician reporting
• Perform quality control checks, cleaning, high-level disinfecting, and user maintenance
• Participate in continuing education, professional development, and research activities
• Provide instruction and mentorship to less experienced team members
• Prepare and present in-service training
• Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks