To provide high quality echocardiograms for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist. To act as a preceptor in performing high quality pediatric echocardiograms for students, novice sonographers and fellows.
Position Responsibilities
Perform Pediatric Echocardiography on patients in age from newborns to adults.
Operate all equipment to perform diagnostic echocardiograms. Use correct parameters based on patient age and diagnosis. This includes 2D, Doppler and color Doppler, sedated TTE and assisting the cardiologist or senior fellow with TEE studies.
Efficiently and effectively perform echo pre-work by searching for relevant information related to prior echo, catheterizations and surgery to identify goals for current study.
Communicate efficiently and effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physician - prior to exams on inpatient studies and as needed for outpatient studies to define study goals.
Measure all M-mode, 2D, Doppler, and color Doppler flow patterns. Calculate measurements, formulas, and ratios. Enter calculations and measurements into patient report in Syngo.
Analyze images and correctly annotate in Syngo system.
Act as a preceptor and resource for students, novice sonographers and fellows in clinical situations.
Participate in research studies as requested.
Must demonstrate consistent proficiency in competencies for this position.
Consistently arrives on shift prior to shift begin time ready and able to work.
Demonstrates professional conduct at all times in behavior and appearance.
Participates in Fetal Echocardiography examinations.
Provide care with consideration of patient's age, diagnosis, psycho-social characteristics and family stressors that affect ability to understand or retain instructions. Maintain service excellence in all aspects of echo lab operations.
Demonstrates strong communication skills and patient service skills always introducing self to the patient and family and effectively relaying echo procedure and routine of the Echo/Cardiology clinic.
Engage the patient in age-appropriate distraction techniques to ensure quality of the diagnostic study.
Provide education as appropriate regarding the echo imaging carefully excluding any comment regarding diagnosis and management
Participate in performance improvement activities designed to improve patient care and/or organizational processes
Actively utilize performance improvement processes and promote collaboration in the process
Identify problems and communicates these to appropriate resources and seek opportunities to participate in implementing solutions
Work to improve patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction by promoting Service Excellence
Position Requirements
Associate degree or equivalent training program Mandatory RCCS or RDCS Certified with Pediatric Certification required
Minimum of one year experience required; Pediatric Complex Scanning Experience Preferred