What You Will Need:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of one of the following: at least (2) years in Allied Health Education Program and (1) year on the job training in echocardiography, or completion of an approved echocardiography education program or significant experience in complex congenital heart lesions and surgical repairs.
• Extensive experience in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology sonography.  A history of working with a Pediatric Cardiology Specialist in the past is desired.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in pediatric and pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound.
• Maintain the appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS or CCI:
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• BLS required.
• Fetal echo registry - preferred or encouraged to have.
• Possess a current/valid registration certification in pediatric and/or adult echocardiography.
• Provide evidence of continuing education credits to fulfill accreditation requirements.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in pediatric and pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound.
• Ability to perform fetal echocardiography is preferred.

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