What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer Sr (Casual/PRN) position at Nemours?
Job Description
Nemours is seeking a Sr Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Casual/PRN), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.
To provide high quality diagnostic cardiac sonographic images on patients with and without congenital heart disease for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist.
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
Nemours is seeking a Sr Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Casual/PRN), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.
To provide high quality diagnostic cardiac sonographic images on patients with and without congenital heart disease for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in performing accurate diagnostic sonography with and without complex disease processes in a segmental approach as outlined in department procedure.
- Triages and prioritizes patient care, ensures clinical data is correct and appropriate for exam/test requested.
- Selects appropriate equipment to optimize diagnostic quality according to patient’s specific need.
- Demonstrates advanced critical thinking.
- Advanced knowledge in one of the following: 3D, Strain, Research, or Fetal imaging
- Mentor’s new sonographers, students, and Fellows in developing and expanding their knowledge base of congenital disease or disease process.
- Works closely with peers and physicians for optimal outcomes.
- Maintains active registry and complies with all continuing education required by the sonographer’s designated registry/certification.
- Takes part in the Cardiology department’s Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
- Attends educational and QA meetings as directed.
- Takes part in the on-call rotation.
- Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
- Associate's Degree or equivalent training program required.
- Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience required. Experience can include clinical rotations.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Pediatric or Fetal or Registered Complex Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) or, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Fetal required. RDMS must obtain Pediatric registry within one year of hire.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
- Travel to satellite clinic locations required as needed.
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
