Pediatric Cardiology Sonographer PRN- AdventHealth Medical Group - Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiology at Ocala

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN

Shift : as needed, office hours are Monday - Thursday 8a - 5pm / Friday 8a - 12pm

Location: 307 SW 14th Street, Suite 307B, Ocala, FL 34471

The community you'll be caring for:

• More than 800 physicians, 450+ advanced practice providers, and 2,600 clinical and support staff in over 40 specialties, provide patients with a broad range of medical and surgical services.
• AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL operates over 200 offices, providing compassionate, multidisciplinary care to more than one million patients a year.
• In existence since 1994, AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL has demonstrated consistent growth and stability in an ever-changing health care market.

The role you'll contribute:

Perform echocardiograms of pediatric cardiology patients. Assist the Pediatric Cardiologist in acquisition of sonographic images and interpretation.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms of pediatric cardiology patients. Assist the Pediatric Cardiologist in acquisition of sonographic images and interpretation.
• The value you'll bring to the team:
• Document patient weight, height, blood pressure, O2 SAT and other pertinent information depending on patient status.
• Assess sonographic images for technical quality, proper annotation and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Help with IAC accreditation, filling out forms, formal review of echo with physician's evaluation and quality assurance.
• Follows the accredited laboratory protocol for obtaining an echocardiogram utilizing two-dimensional images, color flow, Doppler, and m-mode where appropriate.
• Explains procedure to patient and family prior to the commencement of the test to assure cooperation and optimum test results.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
  • At least two years in Allied Health Education Program, one year of on the job training in echocardiography, OR
  • Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program OR
  • At least ten years' experience in Pediatric Echocardiography and current Pediatric Echocardiography or Congenital Cardiac Sonography credential
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARMDS) in Adult Echocardiography (AE) or Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Pediatric Echocardiography (ARMDS) or Congenital Cardiac Sonography (CCI) registry required one year after hire
• CPR/BLS

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to perform fetal echocardiography
• 5 years' experience in pediatric echocardiography
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Fetal Echocardiography (FE)

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