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Children's Hospital Colorado Cardiac Sonographer Associate in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID89189
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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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 Associate, under supervision, performs routine clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult.The Sonographer will receive mentoring and training to be able to obtain proficiency, competency, and knowledge in the field of pediatric echocardiography.
Additional Information
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. Associate degree and or graduate of an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology Program is required. Experience:Preferred specialized course work (or equivalent) in pediatrics. Certification(s): Obtain the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential within one year from the date of program graduation. Pediatric Registry required within 12-18 months upon hire: Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) through ARDMS or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through CCI 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 Preschoolers - >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 of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Performs clinical echocardiographic (echo) studies, while supervised, on newborns to adults for congenital heart disease with a routine degree of difficulty. Completes echocardiography studies strictly following departmental sequence and protocol. Prepares preliminary summaries of the echocardiography findings for cardiologist interpretation providing documentation f observed echo findings. Performs routine transthoracic echocardiograms on pediatric patients. May perform transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the catheterization (cath) lab and operating room. Under supervision, learns and performs special procedures as ordered to include, but not limited to, contrast and microbubble studies, transplants, Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), and research echocardiograms.
