Echo Sonographer, Cardiology

Nemours is looking for a Pediatric Echocardiography Sonographer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington.  This Echo Sonographer will be performing pediatric and fetal echocardiograms. Position is 40 hours per week.

Primary Function:                                                              

Serve as a Health Care Professional with primary responsibility of patient focused echocardiography service providing high quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

• Perform pediatric cardiac ultrasound exams (TTE) following a set protocol according to guidelines and standards set by IAC and the American Society of Echocardiography.

• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents.

• Provides clinical assistance to cardiology fellows and students.

• Loads images into Echo PACS system and completes preliminary reports.

• Chooses appropriate procedure code for billing purposes.

• The availability/flexibility to provide on call coverage during weekend hours, weekday off hours and holiday coverage.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.

• Successful completion of the physics and technology exams from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible.  If registry eligible, registration must be obtained within one year of hire.

• American Heart BLS certification, required.

• Registered ARDMS (PE) or CCI required.

• Registered ARDMS (FE) preferred.

• Must be available to travel to satellite locations based on patient need.