Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatrics **Webster, Texas, United States** Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2405427 **Minimum Qualifications:** High School or equivalent AND completion of one of the following: + Certified as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) + Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI + Satisfactory completion of a formal cardiac sonographer training program (1-4 years) must be registry eligible and attain certification within one year + Graduate from a diagnostic ultrasound training program (2-4 years) with 1 full additional year of full-time clinical experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year. + Two years of college with emphasis on the biological sciences with two years experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year. **Preferred** **Licensure/Certifications** **:** + CCI - RCCS (registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer) Pedi and RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) Adult or + ARDMS - RDCS-PE (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- Pediatric Echocardiography) andRDCS-AE (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- Adult Echocardiography) **Job Summary:** Provides supervisory and advanced technical skills in the performance of patient examinations and testing in the Non-invasive cardiac laboratory. **Job Duties:** + Performs diagnostic testing and care of patients appropriate to age as defined below: + Adult: + Respects privacy and confidentiality. + Facilitates maintenance of body image. + Recognizes abuse/neglect potential. + Geriatric + Respects privacy and confidentiality + Takes appropriate fall precautions. + Recognizes increased potential for adverse drug reactions and interactions + Takes appropriate measures to prevent skin breakdown. + Makes appropriate provisions for thermoregulation. + Recognizes abuse/neglect potential + Follows the guidelines set by the laboratory directors for examination of the patient. + Responsible for acquisition, recording, analysis and presentation of patient examinations, to include routine, stress and transesophageal procedures. + Determines the most appropriate testing techniques for a patient in order to obtain the optimal information desired by the attending physician to answer clinical questions. + Informs the attending physician of findings in difficult or unusual cases before the patient leaves the area. + Attends daily echocardiography interpretation sessions. + Participates in the teaching of fellows and junior colleagues, conferences and preceptorship programs. + Cares for and maintains echocardiography equipment. + Responsible for cleanliness and order of the immediate laboratory area. + Notifies the proper personnel of the need for specific laboratory supplies. + Responsible for proper record keeping, data storage and retrieval for clinical and/or research purposes. + Assists in clinical research protocols as needed. **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience. **Work Schedule:** + Full-time; 40 hours per week. + Primary Clinic Location is Webster, but also covers Galveston PCP clinic one day per week. + Travel/Floating: Position covers both inpatient and outpatient Pediatric Echo in Galveston and Webster. Supports Clear Lake Clinic/Clear Lake Hospital and PCP Clinic/John Sealy Hospital/Shriners Hospital + Night/Weekend/On-Call Coverage: Position requires alternating 24/7 call for 7 days at a time. During call, the position supports needs at both Clear Lake Hospital in Webster, John Sealy Hospital, and Shriners in Galveston **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation