Cardiac Sonographer
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology - Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Locations: Coverage at main campus and 4 offsite locations (Lewis Center, Dublin, Westerville, Canal Winchester)

• Note: No travel between locations on the same day; assigned to one location per day
• No call, holiday, or weekend coverage required

Required Credentials & Experience

• Certifications:

  • ARDMS or CCI-RCS certification required
  • ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • NRP (AHA AAP certification required for NICU RNs)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
  • Tech Cert Verification (e.g., NBRC for RRTs)
  • State License (Ohio RN or RRT license required)
  • NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP

• Experience:

  • Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
  • Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated (default to highest if conflicting; none specified here)
  • Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
  • Education verification through National Student Clearing House
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) within 60 days of start, updated for each new contract
  • Sex offender search, Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Ohio Inmate Registry, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, Ohio State Abuse Registry (all within 30 days of start)

• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam (within 1 year of start; no longer requires copy of physical, but must be on file)
  • Fit mask (N95 fit testing within 1 year, updated annually)
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with specific options for positive results)
  • Annual TB questionnaire required
  • Immunizations: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (positive titers or vaccines with boosters as needed)
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (Oct 31 - May 31) unless approved medical/religious exemption

• Facility Specific Documents:

  • Code of Conduct acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement
  • Affiliating Health Record (address must match driver's license and employment application exactly)
  • Infection Control Policy acknowledgment
  • Fingerprinting proof of submission (time sensitive)
  • TB form if not completing new TB test
  • Flu exemption policy if applicable
  • Background attestation if background check pending approval
  • Tdap waiver form if applicable

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents and certifications must match exactly (no nicknames or misspellings).
• Ohio driver's license holders must have an address more than 60 miles from the facility to be considered non-local.
• Two professional references required (manager or supervisor; peer references not accepted).
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts required.

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekend or holiday coverage, suitable for healthcare professionals with ARDMS or CCI-RCS certification seeking a travel contract in Radiology/Cardiology in Ohio.