Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Starting Salary: $38.00+ per hour

Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance eligible

The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking full-time Registered Cardiac Sonographers. If you would like to join a unique clinical lab that strives for positive culture not just coworkers but who operates like a family by ways of creating a rewarding career through growth in the field and a supportive clinical ladder, we are the place for you!

We are committed to improving the quality of life for every child. We are one of the most respected names in children's health care. U.S. News & World Report ranked Cincinnati Children's #1 in the nation in the magazine's 2023-2024 list of the best children's hospitals.

Key Responsibilities of this Position Include:

• Perform pediatric cardiac exams
• Analyze & Report Exam Results
• Provide verbal and written preliminary reports to the Echo Faculty
• Assume on-call responsibilities
• Assist with research projects as needed
• Function as part of a team sharing knowledge and providing technical support for one another

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform Cardiac Ultrasound Exams

Prepare patients and/or parents psychologically and physically for echocardiogram. Perform the cardiac ultrasound examination as ordered by the physician, including M-MODE, 2D Doppler and Color Flow Mapping 3D and strain.

Report and Analyze Exam Results

Provide a verbal report to the Echocardiography Faculty. Analyze the data, provide a preliminary written report, and review results with the Echocardiac Laboratory Faculty for final interpretation. Maintain patients' records and echocardiographic laboratory logs in database. Assist with research projects as needed.

Equipment

Maintain equipment by cleaning scan heads and Electrocardiogram (EKG) lead wires after each patient and following the guidelines of the infection disease committee.

Teamwork

Share knowledge and provide technical support for one another. Assume on-call responsibilities for Neonatal External Intensive Care Units at external hospital partnerships and others as directed. Assist with the training of cardiology fellow or visitors.

Research

May participate in clinical research related to cardiovascular disease. Measure and analyze echocardiographic data for research projects. Prepare and present findings in selected forums; at cardiology, echocardiography and sonographers meetings; at meetings of potential funding sources (such as industry and The American Heart Association); at meetings of non-experts interested in medical research (students and journalists). Prepare and present scientific reports (abstracts, manuscripts and articles) and manuals.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Associate's degree in a related field
• 0 - 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
• ARDMS certification obtained during employment

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability