Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Job overview

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer Onsite in Bismarck, ND. Salary range $38.00 - $57.00 per hour. Sanford Health is dedicated to transforming the health care experience. This role performs required ultrasound and clinical evaluations, maintaining high ethical standards and utilizing cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images. The sonographer is responsible for patient safety and comfort, and may travel to outreach sites.

What you'll do

• Performs all required ultrasound and clinical evaluations at a technical level requiring limited supervision.
• Maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field of adult and pediatric cardiac disease and new techniques as they evolve.
• Performs clinical assessments and diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations.
• Utilizes cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.
• Responsible for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of the patient while in the sonographer's care.
• Assists with the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all customers (i.e. patients, co-workers, physicians, peers, etc.).
• Performs procedures at the hospital and at outreach mobile sites. Outreach mobile requires driving and/or flying with our without physicians. Overnight stays as necessary.
• Performs echocardiography tests and procedures in accordance with the American Society of Echocardiography standards.
• Trains and orientates new employees and/or sonography students.
• Thoroughly understands the operation of the ultrasound machine and utilizes new sonographic technologies.
• Interacts professionally and effectively with fellow healthcare professionals.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent experience is required.

Experience

Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent experience is required. Minimum of one year of experience working independently in adult echocardiography is required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echocardiography (RDCS AE) certification is required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS PE) registry certified or must be obtained within 12 months of training with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required. If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board is required.

Skills & competencies

pediatric cardiac sonographer

sanford health

bismarck nd

full-time

varied shifts

rotating shifts

on-call

travel required

$38+/hr

$57/hr

allied health

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package

About the employer

Sanford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities. Sector: 71.