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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children · 2 weeks ago

Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is a 188-bed facility providing exceptional care to children in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Pediatric Echo Tech is responsible for performing transthoracic echocardiograms, writing preliminary reports, and assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for performing transthoracic echocardiograms on children of all ages

Responsible for writing a thorough preliminary report on all of the findings from the study and able to perform correct measurements where indicated

Must be able to image a wide range of congenital heart disease from non-complex to complex congenital heart disease

Responsible for knowing and understanding cardiac morphology, physiology, and different types of surgical repairs used in pediatric cardiology

Must be able to know how to interrogate and image different surgical repairs

Responsible for assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms and maintaining the equipment needed to complete this test

Responsible for logging patient information into the data system and completing necessary billing work

Qualification

Pediatric echocardiogramsCardiac morphology knowledgeSurgical repairs imagingRelevant pediatric experienceCertification (CCI/ARMDS/ARDMS PE)Communication skillsWork with childrenComputer familiarity

Required

Responsible for performing transthoracic echocardiograms on children of all ages

Responsible for writing a thorough preliminary report on all of the findings from the study and able to perform correct measurements where indicated

Must be able to image a wide range of congenital heart disease from non-complex to complex congenital heart disease

Responsible for knowing and understanding cardiac morphology, physiology, and different types of surgical repairs used in pediatric cardiology

Must be able to know how to interrogate and image different surgical repairs

Responsible for assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms and maintaining the equipment needed to complete this test

Responsible for logging patient information into the data system and completing necessary billing work

Ability to work well with children and put them at ease

Must demonstrate excellent communication skills with peers, patients, and families

Must have the ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, developmental, social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the ECHO lab

4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role

Relevant Experience with pediatrics

CCI or ARMDS or ARDMS PE

Excellent Communications Skills