What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Echo Sonographer (Part-Time) position at UPMC?
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UPMC Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time Pediatric Echo Sonographer to support the Echo Lab team within Cardiology!
We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment!
The Pediatric Echo Sonographer will work primarily daylight hours, with on-call obligations for weekends and holidays. There will be occasional travel for satellite coverage approximately once per month, with some coverage obligations at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, as well.
Why UPMC Children’s Hospital? Why UPMC Imaging?
UPMC Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked in all 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report, with eight specialties ranked in the Top 20 specialty programs! Imaging supports these efforts while bolstering employees’ career growth, with numerous career path options that are built for our employees to succeed.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to work various shifts and provide on-call, overtime, and weekend coverage, as well as support examinations at the main campus, satellite, and/or any outreach location(s).
- Attend Echocardiography Laboratory teaching conferences and continue to expand knowledge of echocardiography and congenital heart disease.
- Perform miscellaneous Echocardiography Laboratory duties to include: maintain supplies and equipment, pull and key echo studies, and maintain a clean Echocardiography Laboratory.
- Identify four interesting cases (one simple shunt, one simple stenosis, and one complex lesion case (as defined by the divisional director)) per quarter and log these cases into the Sonographer QA binder.
- Work with all makes of equipment and explore new procedures and technology.
- Provide guidance and instruction to less experienced scanners (cardiac sonographers, ultrasound students, cardiology fellows) to improve their imaging skills and acquire complete information in a patient with complex congenital heart disease.
- Perform clerical duties accurately in a timely manner, such as entering data in the patient logbooks and accurately entering patient billing information into appropriate system.
- Perform diagnostic portable echocardiographic studies and examinations independently.
- Perform complete echocardiographic studies (two-dimensional imaging and Doppler) on children with heart disease with minimal physician guidance.
- Associate's Degree and/or graduate of accredited Ultrasound training program.
- Basic science area, such as Ultrasound, with an emphasis on cardiac anatomy and physiology or related healthcare field.
- Program must have provided didactic and supervised clinical experience in echocardiography, and be accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).
- 2 years of experience required in Echocardiography and related procedures.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
- Pediatric Certification required.
- Adult Certification required within 1 year of hire
- Clearances with renewal:
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI Clearance
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
