Cardiac Sonographer Educator - Echocardiology - Valley Children's Healthcare

Cardiac Sonographer Educator - Echocardiology

SUMMARY: In conjunction with the Medical Director and department leadership, the position of Echo Lab Education and QI Coordinator is responsible for the development and coordination of sonographer education, skill development, maintaining annual sonographer competencies, and implementing a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program within the pediatric and fetal echo labs. This position also works in coordination with the Medical Director and leadership to develop and implement measurable standards of performance within the echo lab for the purpose of sonographer evaluation. Develops and provides training to sonographers from partner organizations. Organizes the Quality improvement projects and completes registry information. Maintains their own clinical competency by also serving as an active clinical sonographer; is an expert resource for technical and procedural duties.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three (3) years congenital and pediatric echocardiography experience required
• Minimum six (6) months demonstrated success performing independent fetal echocardiograms required
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac embryology, congenital heart defects, cardiac hemodynamics and palliative/corrective congenital heart surgical procedures
• May require occasional travel to regional locations as needed to provide support and expertise for fetal echocardiography
• Bilingual skills preferred

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• College Degree - 2 year in Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography OR completion of an accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography Technical/Vocational training program AND high school diploma/GED.
• If individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, high school diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below
• College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography preferred
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) OR American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) certification required
• RDCS Fetal Echocardiography required
• RDCS Adult Echocardiography preferred

POSITION DETAILS: Full time 80 hours per pay period

PAY RANGE: $50.30 - $78.50

DISCLAIMER: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

LOCATION: Madera, CA