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Children's Hospital Colorado Cardiac Sonographer Advanced in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID89211
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
The Cardiac Sonographer Advanced has obtained a high level and expertise in the proficiency, competency, and knowledge in the field of pediatric echocardiography; provides mentoring, instruction and orientation of employees, physicians, fellows, students, and preceptors; possesses advanced cardiac ultrasound theory and techniques; experienced in the field of cardiology, comprehension of anatomy and physiology, with specific experience in pediatric cardiac ultrasound.The Advanced Sonographer performs clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; assists the laboratory with complex cardiovascular malformations and technically advanced cases.The Advanced Sonographer oversees the coordination and administration of the Echo Lab including program development, clinical expertise and serves as a quality leade
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Department Name: Noninvasive Cardiology Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED, specialized course work (or equivalent) in a 2-year college program with emphasis on imaging modalities or other associated medical program in cardiac ultrasound. Experience:Seven plus years of experience in the use of Motion-Mode (M-Mode), 2D, Pulse Wave (PW), Continuous Wave (CW), and color flow Doppler techniques.Experience specifically in pediatric echo, teaching and training, and involvement with quality assurance projects. Certification(s): Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credentialing with Pediatric Echocardiography Registry (PE) through ARDMS credentialing required OR Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) credentialing required BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs re-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Performs complete and thorough clinical echocardiographic (echo) studies, newborns to adults, for congenital heart disease with a high degree of difficulty or complexity requiring knowledge of hemodynamics,
