Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Our Non-Invasive Cardiology department is looking for top skilled Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer? Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano Texas, 75093

Work hours: PRN, Fridays, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; PRN for PTO coverage as needed

Department Highlights:

• Flexible staff schedules

• Delivery of high-quality patient care through staff development

• State of the Art imaging equipment

• Supportive team environment that is inclusive and diverse

• Great opportunity to develop and expand your technical skills in a variety of environments such as: OR, ER, Trauma, outpatient

What You Will Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

• Associate degree from accredited school of Ultrasound Technology preferred

• 1 year prior experience preferred

• RCS – Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required OR

• RDCS – Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required OR

• RVT – Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire required OR

• RVS – Registered Vascular Specialist upon hire required AND

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

What You Will Do

• Explain procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to and during exam.

• Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations.

• Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors

• Produces quality Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and/or Vascular studies following department policies and procedures, as well as IAC standards

• Employs relevant guidelines set forth by ASE and SDMS, including scope of practice. www.svunet.org, www.sdms.org, www.intersocietal.org/echo.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to adult echocardiography. Adult echocardiography includes, but not limited to, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), stress echocardiogram (treadmill and pharmacological) and echocardiogram with echo enhancing agents.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound may include but not limited to, upper extremity arterial (UEA), upper extremity venous (UEV), lower extremity arterial (LEA), lower extremity venous (LEV), carotid (CAS), abdominal aortic (AA), ABI/segmental pressure, venous reflux, and vein mapping. Work in tandem with staff to ensure laser images are placed on CD from modality or, PACS are printed, or Ambra as needed.

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH PLANO

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and a recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a comprehensive range of specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, advanced surgical services and the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area. Other accomplishments include:

• Only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation

• A Level II Trauma facility

• DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program; also recognized by the American Heart Association with Gold Plus Target: Honor Roll elite status

• Accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement, and as a Primary Heart Attack Center

• The Cardiac Program has received the American Heart Association’s STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus Award for two consecutive years, and the American College of Cardiology’s 2021 NCDR Platinum Performance Achievement Award for Chest Pain-MI Registry

• Bariatric Surgery Program is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)

• Oncology Program is accredited through the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer

• Texas Health Plano has more than 1,700 employees and 1,300 physicians in more than 65 specialties on its medical staff.

ADDITIONAL PERKS OF BEING A TEXAS HEALTH NURSE:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

• Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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