Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatric Cardiology

Location Address:

1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Minimum Offer $: 43.07

Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 65.79

As a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer at Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS), you'll play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of fetuses and children with congenital heart disease.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Full time

1

No

Days (United States of America)

Our pediatric congenital cardiology program is the state leader in congenital heart disease - providing comprehensive surgical, interventional and ambulatory care to patients with all forms of congenital heart disease. We perform more than 250 congenital cardiac surgeries and interventional cardiac catheterizations each year and continue to grow.

As a non-academic institution,
Echocardiographers at Presbyterian are on the front lines of congenital heart disease care - frequently providing the initial diagnostic assessment of patients with undiagnosed congenital heart disease and working with physicians to ensure each patient receives a comprehensive echocardiogram.
Sonographers also participate in all Operating Room and Cath Lab imaging, in addition to providing inpatient and clinic-based echocardiograms
.

We are currently offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus and $6,000 relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

Experience:

• One (1) to nine (9) years of experience in inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.

Education:

• Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology
• Graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing)
• Graduate of an accredited program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) preferred but not required

Licensure/

Certifications:

• New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT) required
• Current BLS required
• RDCS AE (Adult)
  -OR- RCS (adults echo)
  -AND- RDCSPE (peds echo)
  -OR- RCCS (cardiac congenital)
  -OR
  - Must pass registry exam for ARDMS PE or CCI RCCS within 18 months of hire.
• ACS is preferred

Experience:

• Ten (10) years or more of experience in inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.

Education:

• Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program in Ultrasound Technology
• Graduate of bachelor's program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing)
• Graduate of an accredited program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) preferred but not required

Licensure/

Certifications:

• New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT) required
• Current BLS required at time of hire
• ARDMS or CCI credential: with all of the following specialties: RDCS (AE), (PE), RCS, RCCS, and RDCS (FE)
• Have promoted up with years of experience and assigned a Lead OR resource sonographer
• ACS is preferred

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