Pediatric Cardiology Sonographer – Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiology – AdventHealth Medical Group

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

• Sign-On Bonus Available!
• 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: Full Time Days

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Location: 2501 N Orange Ave, Ste 310, Orlando, FL 32804 (does require travel to satellite offices)

The role you’ll contribute:

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.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in pediatric cardiology sonography, preferably with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
  • At least two (2) years in Allied Health Education Program and one (1) year on the job training in echocardiography, or
  • Completion of an approved echocardiography education program
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• BLS certification

Preferred qualifications: 

• Ability to perform fetal echocardiography
• Fetal echo registry