Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - Houston TX USA - $106,000

Note: Applicant must be resident of the USA or Green Card Holder...

Must-Haves
• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
• One (1) of the following required: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Pediatric echo experience

Nice-To-Haves

Hospital experience strongly preferred

Job Description

Schedule:

FT Days and PT Days
• As a Cardiac Sonographer with the Heart Center, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, who are faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, providing twenty-four hour, in-house and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.
• By utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and services, the Children’s Heart Institute strives to offer patients with the most complex problems the greatest opportunity for a normal life. We offer innovative treatment methods and specialized services with ongoing cardiac training and mentorship for our sonographer team.
• As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases.
• Named one of the top 50 best children's hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
• Earned three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The three-star rating denotes the highest category of quality.
• Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team
• UNOS certification for heart transplants
• Magnet Designated Facility
• Scanning some of the most complex hearts and those fresh from open heart surgery as well using a plethora of machines, i.e. Philips IE 33 and GE
• You will scan not only in-house patients (i.e. NICU, PICU) but also in the CVOR, Pedi Cath Labs and travel to 7 outpatient clinics in the city where you will work closely with the cardiologist in those spaces.

Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred

License/Certification:
• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
• One (1) of the following required:
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions

Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities
• Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
• Enters and monitors patient data
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.
• Performs quality assurance on the equipment. May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation
• Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager
• Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Screening Questions
• What shift are you applying for from job description? PT or FT?
• Have you worked for Memorial Hermann in the Past?
• Memorial Hermann is a non-smoking organization and tests for nicotine. Do you use any tobacco products like the patch, gum, or hookah?
• Memorial Hermann has a mandatory COVID-19 and Flu vaccine policy. Do you still wish to proceed with this interview?
• This opportunity is at our Children's Hospital in the Medical Center and would be an inpatient setting, would you still like to move forward?
• If not located near the Medical Center area, will you be relocating and what is your timeline?
• How many years of hospital experience do you have?
• How much Pedi experience do you have?

Interview Steps
• Recruiter Screen
• Manager Zoom
• In person shadow/scan
Houston TX USA

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